Morden College

We re Morden College: an almshouse charity with a proud 330-year history and a big vision for the future. We provide homes, care, and support for over 250 older people across two lovely sites in Blackheath and Beckenham, helping our residents lead independent, connected, and fulfilling lives. We're entering an exciting new phase, with a fresh strategy focused on excellent housing, high quality services, and thriving communities. Our team of passionate Chefs prepare delicious meals using excellent quality of nutritious fresh food for our colleagues, our Residents and their families. Our 60 seats cover Café is located within the John Morden Centre, which is a vibrant space where people meet, eat, take part to fun events, develop and enjoy a variety of interesting hobbies. Our Chefs also provide our Care Home Residents with a personalised service that caters for a variety of dietary needs ensuring that our Residents have access to a healthy and balanced diet all year round. JOB PURPOSE Prepare, cook and present food safely and efficiently using high quality ingredients according to the College standards, health and safety and food hygiene practices. Work collaboratively with other Chefs and contribute with new ideas to support the Catering Manager in the creation of new dishes and update of seasonal menus. Contribute to create a safe and fun work environment. KEY RESPONSIBILTIES AND DUTIES Always ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen and back of house areas Ensure that the equipment is clean and safe to use Regularly check inventory levels Check the quality and freshness of ingredients before use Cook healthy and nutritious dishes in accordance with our menus Adapt recipes to cater for special dietary requirements where needed Complete all appropriate company documentation, due diligence records and key tasks during your shift Comply with statutory and organisational requirements including but not limited to Health and Safety, Food Safety and Fire Safety Keep wastage to a minimum and ensure that wastage recording procedures are followed Deal with deliveries and report any loss or damages to the Manager or Supervisor on duty Work safely with kitchen equipment and report any maintenance issues to the Manager or Supervisor on duty Keep knowledge up to date by completing mandatory and CPD training online and/or face-to-face Adhere to the College standards, policies and procedures Carry out management team requests and instructions SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Proven experience in a similar role or food production operation Level 3 Food Safety certificate First Aid certificate (desirable) Environmental awareness (desirable) Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills Excellent organizational and time-management skills Ability to motivate and inspire others Ability to work well under pressure and remain level-headed during busy times Located within commutable distance to Morden College Menu planning and food service development (desirable)

We re Morden College: an almshouse charity with a proud 330-year history and a big vision for the future. We provide homes, care, and support for over 250 older people across two lovely sites in Blackheath and Beckenham, helping our residents lead independent, connected, and fulfilling lives. We're entering an exciting new phase, with a fresh strategy focused on excellent housing, high quality services, and thriving communities. Job Summary/Purpose: Assisting the Gardens Manager in ensuring that Morden College gardens and grounds at Blackheath and at Beckenham are maintained as safe and appealing external spaces and to promote resident wellbeing by supporting hands on gardening activities. Key Duties & Responsibilities: Mowing, using all types of mowers, including ride-on mowers. Edging, trimming and maintaining lawns. Scarifying and spiking of lawns. Maintenance of fine turf areas including sports areas (including hammers and putting). Application of lawn fertilisers, use of hosepipes and sprinklers, watering of pots and urns. Planting and maintaining seasonal bedding, planting and maintaining shrubs and trees, pruning of fruit trees and shrubs, propagation of hard wood cuttings and potting up. Rose pruning and application of rose fertilisers, removing epicormic shoots from trees. Leaf clearing, using leaf blowers or rakes/brooms, make and apply compost. Application of rock salt or other specified materials and clearing snow and ice from pathways and roadways. The mixing and application of chemical sprays. Hedge trimming using both manual and power assisted equipment, single/double digging of areas both manually and using a rotavator. Carrying out soft landscaping. Carrying out basic brick edging, laying of slabs and timber and metal edging. Labelling and sign writing. Cleaning and maintaining horticultural machinery and hand tools, tidying up Grounds Department sheds, storage and compost areas, loading and unloading of skips, containers or other delivery vehicles, maintaining garden furniture and garden features, including, cleaning and the application of preservatives. Skills, Qualifications and Experience C&G Stage 2 Amenity Horticulture or RHS Certificate Horticulture Level 2 Practical and Theory or NVQ Level 3 Amenity Horticulture A minimum of 3 years practical experience in horticulture Chain saw certificate Mixing and use of chemicals certificate Spraying certificate H&S certificate Horticulture Grounds maintenance Use of Machinery Soft landscaping Garden Planning Forward Planning skills

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