This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
Hours: 35 hours per week
The role
We are currently looking to recruit a Catering Manager/Chef to join our St Crispin team here at Housing 21.
As Catering Manager/Chef, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the Village's catering and hospitality services, ensuring high standards of food quality, customer service, and operational performance.
You will help create an exceptional dining experience for residents and visitors while contributing to the wellbeing and independence of older people living within our community.
You'll lead and support a dedicated team of catering, bar, hospitality staff and volunteers, fostering a positive, customer-focused culture and driving continuous improvements across the service.
Alongside delivering nutritious, high-quality meals, you'll ensure full compliance with food safety, health and safety, and financial procedures, helping to maintain a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for all.
Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job description attached.
We’d love to meet you!
What we’re looking for
The essential requirements for the role include:
Why us?
We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.
An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced/ basic disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.
Closing date for applications 12 November 2026
Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
About us
We know that great people make a great organisation, which is why we put people at the heart of everything we do. You are as valuable to us as our corporate employees, which is why we offer occupational sick pay, occupational maternity and paternity pay and benefits such as the Blue Light Card to all our Extra Care employees.
At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.
When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. You shouldn’t have to choose between a career and care, and we want to support you to advance your career with us, which is why we have a dedicated learning pathway through our Extra Care Academy that could lead to future roles with salaries of £50,000! A career in care means you can make a difference and help our residents to live independently in their own homes.
We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!
Benefits
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