Assistant Chef

Mariposa & Papillon Care; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition payments

Refer a Friend bonus

Training & development

Annual pay reviews

Private health care

Job summary

Mariposa & Papillon Care is hiring an Assistant Chef at St Lukes Care Home in Pudsey. You will prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals for residents, accommodating dietary needs and maintaining high kitchen standards under the Head Chef.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will check deliveries, manage stock records, and ensure cleanliness and food safety across kitchen and dining areas. A Level 2 or Level 3 catering qualification or equivalent is preferred, with a commitment to ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care home kitchen preferred.
• Level 2 or Level 3 catering qualification or commitment to training.
• Good standard of English and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals for residents.
• Maintain accurate records and order food supplies.
• Check deliveries and ensure kitchen cleanliness and safety.
• Support stock management and hygiene in kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Care home kitchen experience

English and numeracy

Education

Level 2 catering qualification

Level 3 catering qualification

Job description

Assistant Chef - St Lukes Care Home

Pay Rate: £13.71 per hour, 30 hours per week

Are you ready for a new challenge? Your next role as Assistant Chef at St Lukes Care Home could be just what you’re looking for. It’s a great place to work and you’ll be joining a brilliant team of people who are all dedicated to providing the very highest care for our residents. An important part of that care is the delivery of nutritious but delicious food that makes the best use of available fresh produce.

Our great benefits include

• Recognition of service payments, receiving a total of £500 in your first year.
• £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ unlimited payments (that’s potentially £1,000 every time you link us up with another great new person to join the team!)
• Excellent face to face training from experienced care professionals and access to video based e-learning.
• Training programmes and qualifications, funded by us, to make sure you feel confident in your role and can develop.
• Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our homes a great place to live and work.
• Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dental and optical treatment.
• Recognition initiatives that celebrate your achievements.

More About The Role

As a general guide you will help prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals, providing special dietary requirements where necessary for residents. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will maintain accurate records and the correct ordering of food supplies.

You will also check deliveries and ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately and the kitchen, dining areas - including equipment - are cleaned to statutory Health and Safety standards.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience of working in a care home kitchen, as well as a Level 2 or Level 3 catering qualification or equivalent or a commitment to undertake further training and development relevant to the role.

Our recruitment process

Any conditional offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including obtaining suitable references and criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We require you to have a good standard of English and numeracy skills, and a passion for looking after the adults in your care.

We endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email at [e-mail]

We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Job titles can vary - this role is also known as Cook, Care Home Chef, Head Chef, Chef Manager, Kitchen Manager, social care.