Job Description

Junior Sous Chef/Chef De Partie

The Lakeside Bistro at Hampshire Lakes, Yateley

up to 32,000 per annum

35 hours per week

What We Offer


Sociable hours with occasional late finishes for events Flexible shifts - full or part-time Training and career development opportunities Friendly, supportive team in a beautiful lakeside setting

The Role


We're seeking a talented Junior Sous Chef/Chef De Partie to join our kitchen at The Lakeside Bistro. Working alongside the Head and Sous Chef, you'll help lead the team, prepare quality dishes, and maintain high culinary standards.


Key Responsibilities


Prepare, cook, and present dishes to a high standard Support senior chefs in daily operations Supervise and train junior team members Maintain food safety, hygiene, and health standards Manage stock rotation and minimise waste Keep kitchen areas clean and organised

About You


Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef Knowledgeable in professional cookery, fine dining and 5-star service. Passionate about fresh, seasonal ingredients Strong communication and leadership skills Positive, hands-on attitude Food hygiene certification preferred

If you are ready to bring your culinary expertise to a supportive team dedicated to delivering exceptional service, apply now and become part of our mission to create happy living experiences for all!

Anchor - a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers 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.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts Mental health support Flexible working options Access to online GP appointments

Finance

Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better Quick and easy pension transfer service Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

Ongoing personal and professional development programme Leadership Pathways online learning resources Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.


We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.


We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.