Assistant Chef

Oaklands House; Reydon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive training courses through our

Blue Light Card

Long Service awards

Job summary

Oaklands House in Southwold, Suffolk, is seeking a dedicated cook to join our kitchen team in our care home serving 29 residents. You will help manage the kitchen when the Head Chef is away, prepare nutritious meals, and support menu planning and stock control with a focus on high standards.

Ideal candidates have professional kitchen experience, strong organizational skills, and knowledge of kitchen hygiene.

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a professional kitchen.
• Good organizational 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.

Responsibilities

• Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
• Deliver nutritious and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest quality and standards
• Manage stock control
• 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.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Team leadership

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications

Job description

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. If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch.