Apprentice Chef
Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Apprentice Chef at Millbrok House.
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.
Plus, we'll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.
Though we refer to the position as Chef, it is also known as Demi Chef, Line Chef, Cook, Chef de Partie (CDP) and Commis Chef.
The role of Apprentice Chef will include:
Delivering a high-quality versatile catering service that caters for our customers'
Managing the food and labour budget, through careful rota planning, purchasing and control of food supplies, to ensure that menus can be delivered, and the kitchen works within the relevant budgetary levels for the Taste restaurants
Receiving and amending of orders, food stock locations and audits, input of weekly labour entries and daily cash records within the specified time requirements
Managing the Food Safety Management System and having responsibility for the team understanding and implementing it
Scheduling cleaning and maintenance routines for all food services areas and kitchen equipment, to maintain high sanitation/safety standards
Carrying out risk assessments and cleaning the kitchen to a high standard
A minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade D or E and above (grades 2 - 3) or equivalent in Maths and English
Previous experience of working in a catering environment is preferred along with experience of cooking for various groups of people.
The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental, and financial health, and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
~25 days leave rising to a maximum of 30 days (plus public holidays)
~ A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
~ Life Assurance
~ Employee Advice Service including counselling
~ Cycle to Work Scheme
~ Voluntary health plans
~ Employee discounts
~ Wellbeing support and tools
~ Employee recognition scheme
Please note that initial contact to shortlisted applicants will be via HIT Training who will be in contact for an initial discussion about the role and to run through their standard Apprentice eligibility checks.
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 will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.