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Chef Ref: 2024-65800
Job Information
* Division: Caterplus
* Advert Closing Date: 29/09/2024
* Contractual Hours: Full-time
* Salary: £32,500
* Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7
Location: Maidstone, ME14 4HN
Join our team!
Are you a passionate Relief Chef? If so, we’d love you to join our team working with Canford Healthcare!
This role is part of our award-winning brand, Caterplus, one of the UK's leading catering services specializing in the care sector. We aim to make a difference for the over 55 community by providing quality, locally sourced food and fostering friendships through excellent customer service.
What you'll be doing...
As a Relief Chef, you will support a catering team and focus on financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.
Responsibilities:
* Recruit, train, support, and develop staff to deliver high-quality service
* Maintain, order, and control food stocks within budget
* Ensure effective communication, build relationships, and liaise with clients
* Ensure compliance with COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, and environmental policies
This role covers Bexleyheath, Gravesend, Bexhill-on-Sea, Maidstone, Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, and Hampton.
What can you bring?
In this role:
* Proven leadership ability
* Genuine interest in customer service excellence
* Strong team player, confident and positive
* Catering experience with chef skills (contract catering desirable)
* Senior chef management experience essential
Our way of saying thank you...
We offer generous rewards and benefits, including:
* FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches
* Flexible Working: Full-time & part-time roles with flexible shifts
* 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years
* Family Leave options
* Paid Charity Leave: Two additional paid days for charity work
Opportunities for growth and support
* Career progression opportunities
* Mental health support and wellbeing benefits
* Financial benefits: life assurance, pensions, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure, cycle-to-work scheme
Why work for us?
We are a multi-award-winning company with over 10,000 colleagues across various sectors, committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
85% of colleagues are proud to work here!
Our commitment to equality
We promote diversity and inclusion, providing an environment where everyone can succeed.
Interested?
Click the ‘Apply for this role’ button at the top of this advert.
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