2nd Chef

Porthaven Care Homes; Congleton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Astbury Mere Care Home, Newcastle Road, Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4HP, is hiring a Second Chef for a 30-hour contract. You will join a small kitchen team, working 8am–6pm with alternate weekends, delivering nutritious meals and supporting residents’ dining experience under the Head Chef. DBS check and UK work authorization required.

Sponsorship or relocation not offered. You will contribute to high-quality food service, catering to special dietary needs, and enjoy opportunities for

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Ability to cater for special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, nutritious meals for Residents.
• Work with Head Chef to deliver restaurant standard food.
• Ensure kitchen duties are performed to high standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Kitchen duties

Dietary needs catering

Education

City & Guild/NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Astbury Mere Care Home, Newcastle Road, Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4HP

Sous Chef: 30 hour contract

Shift Pattern: 8am to 6pm, including alternate weekends

** Porthaven Care Homes do not currently offer sponsorship or relocation packages **

Are you passionate about creating high quality food with excellent ingredients?

Are you a chef seeking a healthy budget and the autonomy to be creative?

Join our Chef Team at Porthaven to make a difference to people's lives whilst working hours that suit your family and personal life – no late finishes!

About the role:

A role as a 2nd chef at a Porthaven Care Home will give you just that, alongside fantastic development opportunities.

As Second Chef you will work as part of a small, but well-resourced Kitchen team to serve delicious, well-balanced and nutritious meals that our Residents will love. You'll provide a high-quality food service to support residents, responsive to their needs and contribute to their overall positive experience of living in the Home. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will have the opportunity to deliver restaurant standard food without the split shifts and long weekends. Daily working hours are typically between 8am and 6pm with alternate weekends.

About you:

Working as Second Chef, you will strive to deliver person-centred hospitality to the highest standards. You must have experience of working in a commercial kitchen environment, ideally within a care home setting, but this is not essential. You should hold City & Guild/NVQ (or equivalent) and be confident conducting kitchen duties, including catering for special dietary needs.

Successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check and must be authorised to work in the UK.

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