Job Title: Chef
Location: Blackheath, London, SE3 0PW
Salary: £13.11 per hour
Job type: Full time, 37.5 hours
Morden College is a Charity dedicated to supporting older people. Founded in 1695 by the pioneering merchant, Sir John Morden, the Charity has been at the forefront of enriching older people’s lives for more than 300 years. Today the Charity’s core purpose is to provide older people who are in need with a home for life, to support them as they grow older, and to provide housing, care, and support, including residential nursing care, if the need arises. We are a strong community, committed to enabling the older people we support to have the highest quality of life, for the rest of their life.
The Charity’s Community Services are provided in the Almshouse accommodation on site at Blackheath and at Ralph Perring Court in Beckenham, through the vibrant communal space in the John Morden Centre and the case management approach that proactively identifies, assesses, and supports the most vulnerable in our community.
The role:
As a Chef, you’ll be a collaborative member of the hospitality services team and be responsible for delivering the best possible standards in terms of food quality, presentation and nutrition by preparing, cooking and serving meals in any of the College catering facilities, as directed. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen and will be responsible for preparing menus, ensuring hygiene standards are adhered to and will work closely with the team to prepare and produce within relevant timescales.
The Candidate:
- Food Safety Level 2 certificate.
- A minimum of 12 months experience in a similar Chef, catering or food production operation.
- Display good, all round practical cookery skills.
Benefits:
We will provide you with 20 days holidays plus bank holidays, additional holidays for long service, an enhanced pension, free onsite parking, a 24/7 employee assistance programme, life assurance and flexible working.
The College actively encourages individuals to expand their knowledge and understanding to the benefit of all parties, and actively supports CPD opportunities through a generous learning and development budget.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Restaurant Chef, Breakfast Chef, Experienced Chef, Kitchen Chef, Catering, Food Catering, Catering Chef, Chef Assistant, Food Preparation, Cook, Assistant Chef, Cook Assistant, Kitchen Assistant, Kitchen Manager, Food Hygiene, Kitchen Supervisor will be considered for this role.
