Assistant Chef

BCG Cares; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Colleague Discounts

WageStream access

Wellbeing Support (Colleague Assistant

Colleague recognition scheme

Career progression opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer-a-friend bonus

PVG application paid

Flexible schedules

Free on-site parking

Free uniform provided

Job summary

BCG seeks an Assistant Chef to join a small kitchen team, delivering balanced, nutritious meals for residents and supporting the Head Chef on duty. You will lead the kitchen during your shifts, ensuring smooth operations and high service standards.

Successful candidates will have kitchen experience, SVQ/NVQ 2 in Catering & Hospitality (or similar), a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and a working knowledge of HACCP. PVG checks and UK work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a kitchen environment.
• Confident leading the kitchen during shifts when Head Chef is not on duty.
• SVQ/NVQ Level 2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Good understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen during shifts when the Head Chef is not on duty.
• Ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and maintains high standards of food service.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in line with EHO regulations.
• Provide high-quality, resident-focused meals and respond to residents' needs.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Shift leadership

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

SVQ/NVQ 2 in Catering & Hospitality

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

HACCP understanding

Job description

About the role:

Make a rewarding difference in people’s lives every day with BCG.

Whether you are new to the care sector or have experience, working within a BCG care home can be incredibly fulfilling.

As Assistant Chef, you will be part of a small kitchen team, serving delicious, well-balanced, and nutritious meals that our residents will love. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will work opposite shifts, taking the lead and responsibility for the kitchen when the Head Chef is not on duty. On these shifts, you will ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and that high standards of food service are maintained. You'll provide high-quality food service to support residents, responding to their needs and contributing to their overall positive experience in the home. You will also help to ensure the Kitchen is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in line with EHO regulations.

About you:

As an Assistant Chef at BCG, you will strive to deliver person-centred hospitality to the highest standards. You will need previous experience of working in a kitchen environment and should be confident taking responsibility for and leading the kitchen during your shifts when the Head Chef is not on duty. Ideally you should have an SVQ/NVQ level 2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a basic Food Hygiene Certificate and a good understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.

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

What BCG offers:

• Company Pension Scheme.
• Colleague Discounts - access to hundreds of offers and discounts through our award winning Colleague Rewards Platform.
• WageStream – Financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as your need it.
• Wellbeing Support - Free of charge access to an independent and confidential Colleague Assistant Programme, covering physical, mental, and financial support.
• Colleague recognition scheme.
• Personal development and career progression opportunities.
• Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme.
• Refer-a-friend bonus.
• Paid enhanced PVG application.
• Flexible schedules.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free uniform provided.

Join us at BCG, where your dedication and passion will be highly valued, and become part of a supportive, rewarding community that delivers Care that makes the difference.

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