Job Description
At Anchor, we are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.
Benefits
- Higher Rates of Pay
- Paid Breaks
- Fully funded enhanced DBS check
- Career Progression Through Anchor Training Programme + NVQ Qualification
- Fully Paid Training
- Free Blue Light Card Subscription
- Fully funded uniform
- Refer a friend bonus scheme
- A permanent contract of employment
- A job with purpose, satisfaction and the opportunity to have a voice in how the company develops.
- Company pension scheme
Your hours of work will be 07:00-17:30 and you will be expected to work on a 3 on, 3 off rolling rota. This will equate to an average of 36.75 hours per week.
As a Head Chef, you will effectively manage the catering team back and front of house to plan, prepare, cook and serve food to the highest standard. Cooking delicious and nutritious meals for our residents using local produce, freshly sourced, within Halcyon's generous catering budget, whilst maintaining a safe and clean environment which makes our homes an exciting and invigorating place to live and work.
An excellent leader is required to take the dining experience to the next level, with passion and flair for the everyday meals along with the ability to work with other depatements to support events for the home.
You will have previous leadership experience and will play an integral role within the care home and will become part of the care home family and let’s be honest, YOU are what makes our home a great place to live and work!
We will ensure that every team member is offered the opportunity to develop their skills and to progress if desired. We believe that caring, compassionate people can find a rewarding career in helping others and it is our duty to help and encourage them to do so.
You will quickly become part of the care home family and let’s be honest, our team members are what makes our home a great place to live and work!
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for care (first and foremost) and those who are keen to be the best in the sector. You will work as part of a dynamic care team, ensuring the home adheres to the necessary requirements and procedures at all times.
A great place to work
Halcyon Care Homes is now part of Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
Anchor are committed to being a great and inclusive place to work. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds especially those who are from underrepresented groups. At Anchor, we live by the values of accountability, respect, courageousness and honesty and they go hand-in-hand with making sure we value diversity and champion an inclusive culture.
We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer, an accredited Living Wage Employer and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.
This is a varied and rewarding role that will no doubt provide you with a feeling of job satisfaction. If you would like further details or would like to apply for this position, please contact us today, this could be the job for you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- do you require tier 2 sponsorship?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person