Chef De Partie (Bank)

Bishopstoke Park, are looking for an experienced Bank Chef de Partie to join our Kitchen Team.This may include weekend and evening shifts & would be to cover sickness & holidays.This is a Bank Role.Yyou will be working in a busy Kitchen at the heart of our Village providing services to a Village Restaurant (open 12:30-14:00) and providing 3 meals a day to our onsite Carehome.You will be working alongside a team of 5 chefs.Set in the parish of Bishopstoke within historic county of Hampshire. Our retirement village is located within a beautiful natural woodland, not far from the Itchen Navigation. Our 42-acre retirement village provides a carefully selected range of independent living accommodation alongside extensive communal facilities and beautiful surroundings to meet the varying needs of our residents.Reporting into the Head Chef, responsibilities will include but not limited to:• Setting up a section prior to a restaurant's opening• Cooking a specific portion of each plated meal• Assisting with marinating, cutting, and precooking foods • Cleaning their kitchen section before the restaurant closes• Cleaning and sanitising their area with warm water and soap.• Wrapping unused items and storing them in proper areas at the end of a shift• Plating food creatively and maximising customer enjoyment Required knowledge & experience:• Preferably a City & Guilds Qualification, NVQ, Btec or other qualification in Hospitality or Cheffing• Food Hygiene Qualification • At least 2 years' experience needed.• A Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) foundation course preferred or an equivalent • A Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Food Safety or an equivalent Required skills: • A good understanding of all sections of the kitchen• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Organisational skills • In-depth knowledge of the standards of cooking techniques• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.• Ability to learn new recipes and new cooking procedures.• Time management skills• Ability to work efficiently and cooperatively in a team environment.• Ability to solve problems.Anchor - a great place to workAnchor 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 environmentFrom health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need.Health & happinessGym, fitness and wellbeing discountsMental health supportFlexible working optionsFinancePension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or betterQuick and easy pension transfer serviceSavings and financial advice, loans, free life assuranceDiscounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and moreCareerOngoing personal and professional development programmeLeadership Pathways online learning resourcesCareer progression and promotion opportunitiesTo see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website Celebrating diversity, celebrating youAnchor 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 member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.