Assistant Chef

Healthcare Homes; Reydon; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Level 3 in Food Production

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes is seeking a committed kitchen assistant to join Oaklands House in Southwold, Suffolk, serving 29 residents. This bank shift role pays £13.65 per hour and covers annual leave and sickness.

You will help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, prepare nutritious meals, manage stock, lead a small team, and assist with weekly menus and wastage control. City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but can be provided through our Academy.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen.
• Good organisational skills and reliability.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Help manage the kitchen in Head Chef's absence.
• Deliver nutritious meals cooked to high quality standards.
• Manage stock control and wastage.
• Assist in leading and motivating a team.
• Support weekly menus and ordering.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Organisational skills

Food hygiene awareness

Education

City and Guilds/NVQ in Cookery (preferred)

Job description

£13.65 per hour

Bank shifts - covering Annual leave and sickness

Do you have a passion for preparing and cooking meals and want to help make a difference in people's lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team in our lovely care home, Oaklands House, catering for 29 residents.

Oaklands House is located in the seaside town of Southwold in Suffolk. The house is surrounded by five acres of mature woodland. Inside the home is a handsome entrance hall which leads on to a number of exquisite reception rooms. The stunning south-facing conservatory is ideal for peace and quiet but is also a popular meeting place for residents and guests.

What would a typical day look like?

• Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence


• Work to deliver nutritious and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards


• Manage stock control


• To assist in leading and motivating a team


• Support the Head Chef with writing and planning weekly menus, ordering as well as keeping wastage to a minimum.

The successful candidate will have experience in working in a professional kitchen, have good organisational skills and knowledge of good kitchen practices and food hygiene standards. City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but not essential as they can be provided through our Academy.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension


• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay


• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person


• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing


• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy


• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 3 in Food Production


• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality


• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.