Job Description

Deputy Chef Manager

Part time - Weekdays & alternate weekends

Quantum Care is a not for profit company providing high quality care services for over 2000 older people in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. We need the right people to join us and provide the best possible care to our residents, offering support, maintaining dignity and assisting them to enjoy every day living in our Homes. As a Deputy Chef Manager you will provide a safe, quality, cost effective catering service to all customers and help create a warm and friendly atmosphere for our residents.

Your Skills:

Good knowledge of Health and Safety practices in the workplace. Knowledge of food safety and practices. Need to undertake relevant training and CPD. Experience of the standards of hygiene used in food preparation. Experience of food preparation, cooking and service. You'll provide homely meals for our residents, meeting a diverse range of dietary requirements. You must be able to work well as part of a team and have good communications skills.

Responsibilities

Daily kitchen operations, ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are met. Prepare and cook a variety of dishes, maintaining high culinary standards. Support kitchen staff, providing guidance and training to enhance team performance. Manage food production processes, ensuring efficient workflow and quality control. Maintain inventory and assist in ordering supplies as needed.

If you believe this is the job for you, we would love to have you join our team and in return we will provide the following rewards & benefits:

Competitive salaries with enhancements at weekends and Bank Holidays. Career development opportunities and recognition of career milestones. First class in house training provided from day one. Free Employee Assistant Programme: Providing 24/7 assistance and support to help you balance work, family and life. Company Pension Scheme (after 1 years' service). Free DBS check and uniform. Access to retail discounts and offers. Refer a friend scheme of 500 per referral.

Terms and Conditions apply to all benefits

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, values driven company that offers varied and rewarding work and opportunities for career progression. We welcome applications from a very diverse range of people who have the right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship to candidates at this time.

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: 13.73-14.60 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

St Albans AL1 2PB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Catering: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person