Head Chef

Job Title: Head Chef 

Reports to: Operations Team 

Salary: £34,814 to £38,683, depending on experience 

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

Location: Ravenswood Village, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 6BQ 

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 1953 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 offer: 

• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest.
• Career Progression Pathway: Your growth is our priority.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance     

Purpose of the role:

• By getting to know the people we support, the care staff and health professionals, you will lead and develop a team to create and produce a varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetising Kosher menu that will satisfy all dietary needs and preferences in a safe, hygienic and efficient manner, building relationships along the way.
• You’ll 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.
• You’ll have the opportunity to 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. This may include the need to work flexibly and taking on additional hours on occasion.

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 in Catering / Cookery or equivalent
• Food Hygiene Certificate
• Up to date knowledge of the regulations set out by the Food Standards Agency
• Team leadership experience in a kitchen environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A genuine team player with a can-do attitude
• Ability to work 39 hours per week, across a 7 day shift pattern
• 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 actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.