Chef

A new opportunity has arisen for Chef to work in the kitchen at Dunkirk Memorial House.

You will manage the catering services within the home, maintaining a high standard of food provision and service to the residents, staff and visitors.

We have great hours available with shifts starting at 7am and finishing at 6pm and we offer alternate weekends off. We have an air conditioned kitchen with all new appliances.

We also provide uniforms which are laundered onsite in our laundry department, and we have ample parking onsite for staff.

Educated to NVQ 2 Cooking or equivalent and an immediate food hygiene certificate, you will have experience of catering management in a care home or similar environment for large number of people and experience of catering to meet special dietary requirements. In addition, you will be an effective communicator and have experience of leading a team and the management of stock control.

Previous experience of maintaining standards within Catering Department according to Health & Safety and Food Safety Act and good IT skills are essential.

We offer flexible working with full time and part time hours available.

As part of the team, your involvement in the function of the home is valued, your collaboration with the team is encouraged. A passion for making a difference, putting people at the heart of what you do, striving to deliver excellent care is reflective of our values.

We would like to hear from individuals who want to make a positive difference to the lives of those that have served, ensuring their unique contribution is not forgotten.

The Benefits:

• Great staffing team, excellent facilities
• Flexible working hours
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free parking
• Competitive generous pension plan
• Supported training and development. Legion wide
• Health care cash plan
• In house and independent counselling wellbeing scheme
• Retail discounts. Supermarkets, technology, travel, sport & leisure + lots more
• Refer a Friend scheme.
• Long Service and staff recognition awards
• LGTBQ safe space

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.