Head Chef

3 weeks ago

Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Norwood Ravenswood Full time

Hours : 39 hours per week across shifts, including some weekends

Contract : Permanent

Norwood is a Jewish charity that supports and empowers neurodiverse children, their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

Ravenswood Village in Berkshire was established in by four families with the aim of providing residential care and education for their children with learning disabilities.

Today, Ravenswood Village provides person centred care and support for almost one hundred adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities through both residential care and supported living services in a community setting.

We're looking for a qualified Head Chef to join our team at Ravenswood and manage a team rota covering seven days a week to design and deliver nutritious Kosher meals across two adult homes, for the people we support.

What Norwood offers :

  1. Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
  2. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest.
  3. Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
  4. £ When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
  5. Access to 'Blue Light' discount scheme.
  6. Cycle to work scheme.
  7. Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance.

Purpose of the role: Lead and develop a team to create and produce a varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetising Kosher menu that satisfies all dietary needs and preferences in a safe, hygienic and efficient manner. Maintain all aspects of the kitchens, including stock, cleaning and disposal of waste as well as other required checks in line with the regulations set by the Food Standards Agency. Support ad hoc functions or events both on and off site for Norwood and provide cover where necessary, ensuring continuity of the day-to-day operation of the kitchens.

Minimum Requirements:

  1. NVQ Level 3 in Catering / Cookery or equivalent.
  2. Up to date knowledge of the regulations set out by the Food Standards Agency.
  3. Team leadership experience in a kitchen environment.
  4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  5. A genuine team player with a can-do attitude.
  6. Ability to work 39 hours per week, across a 7 day shift pattern.
  7. Adherence to the Norwood Values – Kindness, Respect, Belonging, Empowerment.

Interviews: If shortlisted, interviews will take place at the end of Feb / early March.

If you are interested in this role, please apply and our Recruitment Team will be in touch. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted. We are a kind and compassionate community.

Empowerment and respect are at the heart of everything we do and believe in at Norwood.

If you are positive and resilient and a force for good, we are for you

We strive for excellence and to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support.

Our team is one of our biggest assets.

We nurture a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

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