Overview
As a culinary maestro, you'll be responsible for ensuring that our residents' taste buds are delighted with every bite. You'll be the conductor of the kitchen, organising and controlling the efficient production of quality freshly prepared food, while meeting individual dietary requirements and staying within agreed budgets.
With your keen eye for detail, you'll review menus regularly with residents, ensuring their feedback is taken on board to create mouth-watering dishes. You will also be a cleanliness and hygiene champion, ensuring everything is in line with legislation and organisation procedures.
Responsibilities
* Organise and control the efficient production of quality freshly prepared food while meeting individual dietary requirements and budget constraints.
* Review menus with residents and incorporate feedback to create appealing dishes.
* Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in line with legislation and organisation procedures.
Qualifications and Experience
* Previous kitchen/catering experience with the ability to apply creativity and culinary expertise.
* Essential: previous busy kitchen experience and food hygiene skills.
Disability Confident / About Making Space
Disability Confident employer; an interview will generally be offered to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria. Details may vary in high-volume or peak periods.
At Making Space we are a team guided by our core values: Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready.
We are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care and to offering a supportive environment with ongoing development opportunities.
Benefits
* Wagestream – access up to 30% of wages as you earn; lifestyle benefits and health service discounts
* Up to 28 days holidays per year (pro rata for part time); double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
* Holiday buy/sell (up to 2 weeks; statutory limits apply)
* Learning through e-portal; opportunities for qualifications (Levels 2–6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin, etc.)
* Career progression – at least half of senior posts filled internally
* Travel schemes (cycle to work, car maintenance; 40p per mile)
* Colleague engagement hub with awards; pension scheme (minimum 3% employer contribution); paid sick leave
* Safeguarding training; DBS and reference checks; Making Space is an equal opportunities employer
We can only accept applications from those legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.
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