Assistant Chef — Care Kitchen (Bank Shifts)

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications and Apprenticeships

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited is seeking an Assistant Chef for Hillcroft House, Stowmarket, to support the kitchen team on bank shifts covering annual leave and sickness. The role involves helping manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence and delivering nutritious meals for 42 residents.

Ideal candidates will have professional kitchen experience, strong organisational skills, and knowledge of food hygiene.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in kitchen management in the Head Chef's absence.
• Prepare nutritious and high-quality meals.
• Manage stock control and ordering.
• Lead and motivate a kitchen team.
• Assist with planning weekly menus and minimising wastage.

Skills

Culinary skills

Staff supervision

Stock management

Food hygiene

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ

Job description

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited is seeking an Assistant Chef for Hillcroft House, Stowmarket, to support the kitchen team on bank shifts covering annual leave and sickness. The role involves helping manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence and delivering nutritious meals for 42 residents.

Ideal candidates will have professional kitchen experience, strong organisational skills, and knowledge of food hygiene.