Job Description

Company Overview

To work at Age UK Kent Rivers, it isn't all about what qualifications or experience you have. For us, it's about your ability to show compassion and empathy for older people, and dedication to our core values as a charity - to make sure all older people are able to Achieve Life's Fullness (ALF).

If you would like to join a dynamic team of professional and caring people, making positive change to the lives of hundreds of older people each week, then get in touch to talk about our current vacancy.

Join us, and be the change we need to see in society, and take the time to #AskAboutAlf

Summary

We are seeking two dedicated cooks/chefs to join our team in the heart of our operations. You would be required to undertake the day-to-day management of the kitchen and provide all fresh meals for delivery as well as the meals/light lunches for residents and social and activity groups.

Hours of work:

Rota across a 7-day week. We are seeking 1 fulltime and 1 part time roll. Operating over alternate weekends.

Pay:

14 per hour

Responsibilities

To manage and be responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Kitchen including meal preparations, cooking and delivery. To lead, manage and supervise the kitchen and meal delivery teams. Lead on the management of team performance, quality reviews and related actions including probation reviews, return to work interviews in line with organisational policy. Support the in the recruitment of new team members. Develop appetising, seasonal, locally sourced, and varied menus. To take a lead in ensuring that the service is delivered to a high standard, overseeing and reporting back on any monitoring, and dealing with complaints and issues. To promote the service and service growth including increasing the number of new clients taking up the service and maintaining a good level of client retention. To manage the financial and administrative resources of the kitchen within the agreed budgetary limits set by the Director of residential services. To be responsible for all food and packaging, orders and deliveries always sourcing best price available. To be responsible for stock rotation and reduction of frozen foods. Work with marketing to support the promotion of fresh meals service, uplift services being delivered by the fresh meal team and engage with the local community. Ensure that policies, processes, and systems are maintained to improve service delivery, ensure contract compliance, quality and optimum efficiency is being achieved for the organisation. Contribute towards the preparation of tenders, funding and service development bids that relate to the kitchen.
The areas covered in the are intended to provide an overall context to the role and is not designed to be an exhaustive list of tasks.

Qualifications

Food Hygiene level 3 Previous experience working in a kitchen Food allergens and labelling experience Knowledge and understanding of food hygiene regulations. Management Experience Able to relate well to people from a wide range of backgrounds Good listening and communication skills Exceptional organisational skills Creative in planning new menus
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 14.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Private medical insurance
Application question(s):

Do you have a Food Hygiene Level 3 qualification? How many years of kitchen experience do you have? Do you have Supervisor experience? Have you previously managed financial and administrative resources within agreed budgetary limits? Do you have the Right to Work in the UK? (We are currently NOT offering Sponsership)
Work Location: In person