Hostel/Care Home - Chef

Hostel Chef 18.72 per hourGuidant Global are recruiting for a Hostel Chef on behalf of Brighton and Hove County Council to cater for up to 24 residents. The hostel offers accommodation to local, single homeless people with complex needs, including those with alcohol or drug problems and people with mental health problems. The service helps people to prepare for independence by offering a short-term place to stay, training and a safe space for those who want to address their substance use. You will be required to work adhoc shifts in order to cover holidays, sickness, and other short notice requirements. This role would suit someone with a permanent job role looking to pick up some extra hours. You will be responsible for providing a hot meal for lunchtime and preparing a cold meal ready for serving at teatime to a client base of up to 24 residents in a mixed gender homeless shelter. In addition, you must be able to make fresh soups and cakes for the residents. The menu will be pre-arranged and you will not be required to place food orders to suppliers. In preparing the food, you must be mindful of the health and nutritional value, and the wellbeing of people at risk of food insecurity.This role requires management of the kitchen including keeping a note of ingredients used, waste management, maintaining high cleaning and food safety standards, and, working collaboratively with venue staff. Please note that you will be working alone in the kitchen, with no KP or CA to assist. ..... full job details .....