Assistant Chef

New Care; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern care facility in London is seeking an Assistant Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality food services. Responsibilities include menu presentation, ensuring nutritional balance of meals, and maintaining hygiene standards. Candidates should have experience during busy meal periods and a background in care settings. The role offers competitive pay and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

5.6 weeks annual leave

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

Paid training

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Early Pay access

Responsibilities

• Ensure menus are accessible and understandable for residents.
• Provide nutritionally balanced meals on time.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen areas.
• Follow Head Chef instructions and support team motivation.

Skills

Experience during busy meal periods

Experience in a care home

Knowledge of specialised diets

Ability to contribute to menu development

Ability to complete legal records

Job description

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Assistant Chef Upland Manor Care Home Hospitality Full time Permanent

Upland Manor Care Home is a modern, purpose-built 59-bed care facility situated in the vibrant community of Wythenshawe, Manchester. Thoughtfully designed to deliver the highest standards of comfort, care, and safety, Upland Manor offers a full spectrum of support, including residential, nursing, and dementia care. The home reflects the Lovett Care commitment to quality and compassion, creating a welcoming environment where every resident is respected, engaged, and supported. We integrate the latest in care technology and provide a varied programme of daily activities and gentle exercise, helping residents stay active and fulfilled. Our dedicated team is handpicked for their warmth and professionalism, receiving thorough induction and continuous training from our in-house trainers to ensure consistently high standards of care.

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Chef to join our team. To work with the Head Chef, to ensure that a high quality of food service is provided to support residents, responsive to their needs and contributes to their overall positive experience of living in the Home. We have a full-time hours contract available, with alternate weekend working. Shift times are 0730-1730 with an hourly rate of £[HOURLY_RATE].

Role Responsibilities:

• Ensure that menus are presented and displayed in a way that residents can understand them and make daily choices on what they wish to eat during the day.
• Ensure that meals are provided in sufficient quantities, taking into account the diets to meet medical, ethnic, and personal needs and preferences.
• Ensure all food is nutritionally balanced, attractively presented for service in a timely manner and in the correct sequence.
• Understand, follow and adhere to company HACCP, ensuring full compliance.
• Ensure that the kitchen and serving areas are clean and hygienic and maintain a high standard of infection control and adhere to the Food Standards Act 1999, and ensuring cleaning rotas are adhered to and records kept.
• Follow instructions from Head Chef and Chef.
• Undertake pot washing duties when required.
• Inspire and motivate the team to produce food to the expected high standards.

Skills and experience required:

• Experience of working during busy meal periods including breakfast and evening meal service.
• Experience of working in a care home or similar.
• Knowledge of specialised diets and service delivery.
• Ability to contribute to and develop the four-week menu.
• Ability to complete records demonstrating adherence to legal requirements.

The Benefits

• Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
• Bank holiday and overtime enhancements
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
• Paid DBS
• Uniform provided
• Paid training
• Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
• Excellent induction programme for new starters
• A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
• Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
• A competitive rate of pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing programmes
• Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
• Ongoing career development
• Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
• Christmas Bonuses
• Pension scheme
• Early Pay - access to your money as you earn (pay advance)

Our Mission and Vision:

To be recognised as a passionate and committed provider offering quality person-centred care in a safe, comfortable ‘home from home’ environment. Our Vision is through the professionalism and collaboration of our team members, we achieve an excellent standard of person-centred care where everyone has the freedom of choice, privacy, dignity and is treated with the utmost respect.

Join us and be part of something special at Lovett Care.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

This position is subject to a DBS check.