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We have a wonderful opportunity for a Chef to join our amazing team. The role involves working across 2 sites Blackheath in South East London and Chislehurst providing nutritious and enticing meals for our residents. As Chef you will be responsible for ensuring mealtimes are an enjoyable part of the day, engaging residents in the dining experience. You will be an important part of the team that ensures patients in our care feel valued as an individual.
Blackheath is a 36 bed centre providing specialist person-centred rehabilitation, care and support for adults with either a brain injury or other complex neurological condition. We provide comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation and therapy and specialise in the treatment of patients with a primary cognitive or behavioural impairment resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition.
At our Chislehurst Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, we provide specialist post-acute rehabilitation, as well as management of long-term neurological conditions to adults over the age of 18. We aim to develop person-centred, evidence-based rehabilitation care plans to maximise independence and recovery.
What you'll be working:
* 5 days per week
* Working across 2 sites. 3 days at Blackheath and 2 days at Chislehurst.
* Working pattern: Per rota, between 7:00am 8:00pm
* £27,590.16 Annual salary (FTE) pro rata
What you'll be doing:
* Prepare, cook and serve food of the highest standards and which is appropriate to and meets the needs of the residents, staff and visitors
* Regularly review the menus in line with residents, staff and visitors requirements, including the provision of special diets (with respect to allergies, other health related issues and cultural reasons)
* Communicate effectively with residents, staff and visitors to ensure the provision of relevant, appealing, balanced and healthy diets
* Develop a positive relationship with all residents, staff and other visitors to the home by becoming an integral part of the team
* Ensure the effective ordering, control and review of raw materials, labour, equipment and supplies and keeping costs in line with agreed budgets and value for money.
What you'll have:
NVQ level 2 or above in catering
Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation
A positive attitude and a desire to deliver the best possible service to patients in our care.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
* 25 days plus bank holidays
* Birthday off
* Benefits Hub giving discounts
* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
* Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
* A Nest Personal Pension account
* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
* Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
* and, of course, support and guidance so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group