Kitchen Assistant
Who We Are
Loveday & Co. offers over 100 years of combined experience in elderly care, healthcare and hospitality. Loveday is recognised as the premier provider of luxury care services in London.
About the Property
Main Building
37 bed luxury hospitality driven residential nursing care set within a Grade II listed building in 16 acres of landscaped grounds catering to residential nursing care, memory care, respite and rehab/recovery.
20 bed luxury hospitality driven post operative rehabilitation set 16 acres of landscaped grounds. Set over two floors, the property will provide residential and day patient rehabilitation as well as drop in fitness programmes.
The Mission
We are passionately devoted to enhancing the lives of our members and their families. We blend our expertise in providing tailored, compassionate care, with world-class hospitality, to create an unrivalled culture of uncompromising excellence in everything we do. Based on the success of our award winning first home in Chelsea Loveday, we are expanding across London with both additional properties and innovative new services for seniors.
Scope
Loveday & Co. offers care services in both traditional care homes and specialised rehabilitation facilities. The Sous Chef is second-in-command to the Head Chef in the Loveday kitchen. They are responsible for food production and assume the role of Head Chef in their absence. An important role in the kitchen, the Sous Chef is responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of food preparation and working practices. The Sous Chef ensures that the members dining experience is served to the highest possible standard. The Sous Chef takes on the responsibility for the personal development of the Chef de Partie.
Reward Package
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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Support the Head Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, and any other catering staff to manage and deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring that member choice, dignity, confidentiality and safety are maintained.
Eligibility
In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK prior to application. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
Loveday & Co is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Working variable hours (on a rota basis) to suit business needs, including evenings and weekends. The ideal candidate will be punctual, hardworking and quick to learn, with a high attention to detail. Excellent communication skills and an outgoing personality and a positive work ethic is ideal for this role as well as good physical stamina & mobility.
