Assistant Chef

Glenholme Healthcare Ltd; March; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care home as an Assistant Chef, where your culinary skills will shine! In this role, you will prepare high-quality, nutritious meals while adhering to health and safety regulations. You'll lead a dedicated kitchen team, ensuring a warm and welcoming environment for residents. Enjoy the benefits of generous holidays, an Employee Assistance Programme, and more. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others through your passion for cooking.

Benefits

29 holidays including birthday off

Quarterly Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension and life assurance cover

Free Blue Light Card

Hastee Pay

Qualifications

• Experience with COSHH and HACCP regulations.
• Ability to lead and inspire a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health standards and regulations.
• Conduct audits and maintain kitchen records.
• Review and update menus based on service user preferences.

Skills

COSHH

HACCP

Environmental Health Standards

Team Leadership

Nutrition Knowledge

Fresh Seasonal Food Preparation

Engagement with Residents

Job description

Assistant Chef

Salary: £12.71 per hour
Location: Wendreth Court, March, Cambridgeshire
Full Time- 40 hours per week

Glenholme Healthcare's brand-new care home, Wendreth Court is looking for an Assistant Chef to join us!

We are looking for a Assistant Chef that can deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards.

Benefits as a Assistant Chef:

• 29 holidays (including your birthday off) plus the length of service bonus holidays
• Quarterly Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff’s commitment and contribution
• Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, and health & wellbeing
• You’ll also receive our pension and life assurance cover
• Free Blue Light Card
• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as when you want

Experienced Required from an Assistant Chef:

• COSHH, HACCP, Environmental Health Standards/ Regulations
• Experience in leading, motivating, and inspiring a team
• A good understanding of nutrition
• Experience in working with fresh seasonal food
• The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
• Confidence in engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menu

Responsibilities as a Assistant Chef:

• Apply and share knowledge of COSHH, HACCP, Health standards/ Regulations etc with staff to ensure they are all aware and meeting legislation and company policies
• To carry out audits and ensure all records are completed and up to date
• To hold regular meetings with service users and their families and regularly review and update menus according to service users’ choices
• To be responsible for the kitchen staff hiring, training, induction, supervision, and reviews
• Ensure a balanced home-cooked diet is available to the service users, making sure any personal, cultural, or religious requirements are met.
• Adhere to the home budgets when purchasing stock and materials.
• Ensure hygiene standards are high
• Maintain accurate records as stipulated by Environmental Health, Food Standards Agency, CQC, and the company.
• Regularly review and update menus according to service users’ choices
• Keep up to date with training

To join our new care home at Wendreth Court as our Assistant Chef, press apply today!


Job Code: GHWEN2