Chef Manager
Whitley Court, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5XW
£Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Chef Manager at our Retirement Communities Service, Whitley Court, Paignton.
At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.
We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.
No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.
Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.
The role of Chef Manager will include:
Managing the day to day running of a busy kitchen as well as managing a Chef and a team of catering General Assistants
Designing, planning, and preparing a varied set of menus that cater for individual needs, including special diets and the preferences of each customer
Managing all stock and wastage levels, ensuring that the kitchen remains at a professional standard whilst operating within commercial requirements and budget
Managing the Food Safety Management System and having responsibility for the team understanding and implementing it
Proven experience working as a Chef, Catering Manager or Head Cook within a similar environment is essential
Knowledge of menu planning and costing
A catering qualification such as City and Guilds 706 1/2 (or equivalent) is desirable
Carrying out risk assessments and cleaning the kitchen to a high standard
Assisting with the supervision and development of staff
Previous experience of staff management and of leading teams within a busy kitchen
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:
At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays) pro rata
A pension scheme with employer contributions
A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
Health and well-being plans
Life assurance
Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
A wide range of learning and development opportunities
If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.
Inclusion is one of our core values. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.