Chef

Chef - MAT coverAre you looking for a new challenge?Do you enjoy working with friendly and bubbly people?Do you have catering experience? If yes apply now!We currently have an opportunity for a skilled individual who will support our Catering Team in our residential care home for older people in Hassocks. View our cosy home hereThis role is ideal for a person who is able to work in a small but mighty team & enjoys laughing at work. This role is great for someone who has experience as a cook and is looking for occasional hours or likewise an experienced kitchen assistant who is looking for the next step.Villa Adastra is a 40-bed residential care home in Hassocks, West Sussex. We offer residential care for older people, including those who are living with dementia. We offer both permanent and respite care, as well as end-of-life care.Have a watch here of 'What it means to work in a Christian Care Home 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYOIke2eXrYResponsibilities:Prepare, cook and serve nutritionally balanced and attractive meals with due regard to preferences and special dietary needs.Observe food hygiene regulations.Observe all minimum temperature and food hygiene regulations during cooking, reheating and serving of food.Maintain the kitchen and food storage rooms, crockery, cutlery and utensils in a high state of cleanliness and tidiness.Maintain all records when on duty.Attend meetings and training activities as required.Work as part of a team and be willing to take on any task, within your capabilities, to provide an excellent service to our residents.We offer a full induction to the work and also provide other training as required by the post.For more details please take a look at the Job Description About you:You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have empathy with them;You must enjoy cooking and be able to cook and prepare food to a good standard;A basic food hygiene certificate and a food-related qualification would be an advantage but is not essential, as long as you have cooking skills and experience.Hours:Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including alternate weekends)MAT coverBenefits:Hourly Rate: £13.70Training time paidPaid DBS checksBeing part of our friendly and committed staff teamOngoing support from managementGuaranteed hoursFlexible working: various working hoursWork clothing providedTeam eventsPerkbox rewardsPension schemeCare Friends referral Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Long-standing service rewardsBirthday rewardsMedicash- What our staff say about us: ..."It is a friendly and welcoming place to work" ... -Pilgrims' Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested