Junior Sous Chef in Yateley

Job Title: Chef de Partie

Location: The LakesideBistro at Hampshire Lakes, Yateley

Rate: £32,688 per annum

Hours: 40 per week

Do you have a passion for culinary excellence and a desire to contribute to the happiness of others? We are seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join our team and ensure the delivery of top-quality catering services in line with health, safety and hygiene standards.

What can we offer you?

• Sociable working hours & the occasional late finish when catering for events.
• Flexible shift patterns and reduced hours will be considered.
• Development and training opportunities.

Job Purpose

As a Chef de Partie, you will play a vital role in our mission to provide exceptional dining experiences for our customers. You will work closely with our Sous Chef and Head Chef to prepare and deliver a diverse range of high‑quality meals. Your responsibilities will include taking ownership of designated kitchen sections, ensuring minimal wastage, maintaining cleanliness, and upholding food safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and provide a high‑quality, varied range of food to customers.
• Assist in closing down the kitchen to company standards, including stock rotation and cleanliness.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with the kitchen team to ensure timely food preparation.
• Minimise wastage during food preparation and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in kitchen and food preparation areas.
• Contribute actively to team meetings and training sessions.
• Safely operate kitchen equipment and report any maintenance issues.
• Complete all necessary company documentation and tasks diligently.
• Uphold company standards, policies, and procedures at all times.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not‑for‑profit provider 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.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor 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 Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.