Chef in Ipswich

Title: Chef

Ipswich, Suffolk, GB, IP4 3DH

Chef

Sidegate Lane – Ipswich 248 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 3DH

£14.02 per hour

Part time hours available

Temporary role for 6 months

Serving more than meals with a better work-life balance

We’re excited to welcome an Chef to support the preparation of nutritious, restaurant-quality meals at Sidegate Lane – Ipswich 248 Sidegate Lane in Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 3DH, without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality. You’ll play a key role in delivering high standards of food, presentation, and dining experience within a calm, well-structured kitchen environment.

You’ll be part of a compassionate, community-focused team supporting people with mental health needs, that puts people first – every single day. #BeYourBest is more than a hashtag – it’s our commitment to helping our people grow, thrive, and feel valued. We’ll support you with the tools, training, and encouragement to reach your full potential, while celebrating your individuality and the difference you make every day.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest in our people and our services, celebrating individuality and helping you thrive both personally and professionally. We’re committed to your progression, so we offer fully funded hospitality qualifications.

Your role

• Deliver a high-quality catering service that meets individual needs, including special diets
• Enjoy a better work-life balance with no late nights or split shifts, giving you more time for yourself
• Help plan and prepare nutritionally balanced meals for customers
• Promote and maintain food hygiene and safety standards
• Keep risk assessments up to date and ensure the kitchen is cleaned to a high standard
• Monitor and order stock, receive deliveries and work independently when needed

Your skills

• Experience working in a catering environment and cooking for different groups
• Valid Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures and confidence using catering equipment
• Friendly and approachable with great communication skills
• Level 2 Diploma in Catering and Hospitality or equivalent knowledge

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside 33 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays),occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory pension scheme, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• Health and wellbeing support– including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short‑term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements,paid volunteering days, andannual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded trainingand ongoing career development opportunities
• Flexible working optionsand aninclusive culturewhere everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this vacancy.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

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