Assistant Chef (3rd Chef)

Lovett Care Group; Sefton; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks annual leave per year

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

Paid training

Refer a friend scheme (specific roles)

Excellent induction programme

Career progression opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Recognition awards

Job summary

Lovett Care Limited is seeking an Assistant Chef for Formby Manor in Formby, Merseyside. The role supports residents with meals, working 38 hours per week with alternate weekend work, 07:30–17:30, at an hourly rate of £13.00.

The kitchen team ensures high-quality food service and adherence to dietary and care standards. The role involves planning and presenting menus, meeting dietary needs, and contributing to a four-week menu with the Head Chef, while maintaining HACCP and hygienic standards.

Qualifications

• Experience of working during busy meal periods including breakfast and evening meal service.
• Experience of working in a care home or similar (not essential).
• Knowledge of specialised diets and service delivery.
• Ability to contribute to and develop the four-week menu with Head Chef.

Responsibilities

• Ensure menus are presented so residents can understand and daily choices can be made.
• Provide meals in sufficient quantities, meeting diet, medical, ethnic and personal needs.
• Ensure meals are nutritionally balanced and presented attractively and timely.
• Follow company HACCP and maintain hygiene standards and cleaning rotas.
• Assist with washing up and work as part of a team to maintain high standards.

Skills

Experience during busy meal periods

Care home experience (preferred)

Knowledge of specialised diets

Menu development

Job description

Formby Manor is a purpose-built care home facility situated in Formby, Merseyside. The home is registered to provide care to 76 residents who have a variety of needs including residential, nursing and dementia residential. The home meets all CQC requirements and provides the highest standards of safety, comfort and care to residents. The home reflects the Lovett Care vision of providing the highest standards of safety, comfort and care. We invest in the latest technology and offer a purposeful programme of daily activity and gentle exercise to enhance the experience, care and wellbeing of our residents. All team members are hand selected for their warmth and passion; they have a full induction and ongoing training from our in-house trainers. Across Lovett Care all of our staff are paid the national minimum wage or above.

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Chef to join our team. You will be working as part of the kitchen team to ensure that a high quality of food service is provided to support our residents, responsive to their needs and contributes to their overall positive experience of living in the Home. We have a 38 hour contract available, with alternate weekend working. Shift times are 0730-1730 with an hourly rate of £13.00.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of working during busy meal periods including breakfast and evening meal service.
• Experience of working in a care home or similar but this is not essential.
• Knowledge of specialised diets and service delivery.
• Ability to contribute to and develop the four-week menu with our Head Chef.
• Ability to complete records demonstrating adherence to legal requirements.

Your role will be to:

• Ensure that menus are presented and displayed in a way that residents can understand them and make daily choice 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 washing up duties when required.
• Work as part of the team to inspire and motivate the team produce food to the expected high standards.

The Benefits

• Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
• 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
• Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
• Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
• Early Pay - access to your money as you earn (pay advance)

At Lovett, we believe our elders deserve more. Not out of duty or pity, but because they've earned it, and because the good life doesn't stop at 80, 90, or 100. We believe in more…More dignity in everyday care. More respect in every interaction. More friendship, joy, and belonging. More moments that matter. Our homes aren't waiting rooms. They're communities where people thrive, where days are full of possibility, voices are heard, and the wonder of people shines through in every conversation, every shared meal, every burst of laughter down the hall. When you choose Lovett, you're choosing a place that sees your loved one as we see our own elders: as people who still have everything to give, and everything to gain. We are Lovett. We believe in more for our elders.

0730 - 1730 (with alternate weekend working)