Role: Chef
Location: Margaret Roper House, Southport
Role Description:
Bring your passion for food to a role that truly matters.
We are looking for an experienced Chef to join our team and create nutritious, high-quality meals that make a difference every day. Margaret Roper House is a residential facility dedicated to providing nursing care for individuals with persistent mental health challenges and various forms of dementia.
About the Role
* Prepare a diverse range of meals and cater for special events.
* Collaborate with senior staff and residents to develop menus that meet dietary needs, including specialist diets.
* Manage kitchen inventory and ensure security at the end of each shift.
* Maintain accurate records of all menus provided.
* Work flexibly and maintain strong relationships with the wider team.
Experience & Skills for a chef:
* Desirable: City & Guilds Certificate in Cookery and Food Hygiene Certificate.
* Experience working in a large kitchen environment.
* Ability to prepare meals for up to 30 people.
* Sensitive approach when working with residents.
* Knowledge of catering for specialist diets.
* Team player with a flexible attitude.
Hours of Work
Contract available: 24 hours per week
Benefits
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Corporate Medicash Scheme
* Group Personal Pension Scheme
* Access to offers and discounts
* Blue Light Card
* 30 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after three years
* Recommend a Friend Scheme
* Values Awards
* Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
* Career progression opportunities
* Enhanced DBS check fully paid and maintained on the update service
Our Values – iACCORD
Integrity | Ambition | Courage | Compassion | Optimism | Respect | Dignity
These values guide everything we do – with heart, purpose, and positivity