Assistant Chef (Fixed Term Contract)

Advinia Healthcare; Bloxwich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

5.6 weeks annual leave including Bank/

Job summary

Advinia Healthcare is hiring a Chef at Parklands Court Care Home. You will lead day-to-day kitchen operations, plan menus, and cook meals for residents, staff and visitors. The role includes catering for events and maintaining high food hygiene standards.

You will work a 40-hour week with an emphasis on quality, service, and cost control, while enjoying a supportive team environment and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent required.
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 in basic food preparation.
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate required; intermediate desirable.
• Experience in a similar care-home environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and staff.
• Maintain food storage, stock rotation and HACCP records.
• Prepare, plan and cook meals meeting dietary needs.
• Serve Residents, staff and visitors in a courteous manner.
• Assist with meals for events and catering for special occasions.
• Monitor food costings and adhere to safety standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Cost control

Hygiene standards

Education

GCSE English

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (Basic Food Preparation)

Basic Food Hygiene

Intermediate Food Hygiene (desirable)

Job description

Ready for a Chef role that lets you be creative? If so, join us as a Chef working alongside a dedicated catering team.

Become a crucial part of the home team working 40 hours a week, crafting daily meals for our Residents, Staff and Visitors. Dive into food preparation and elevate your role by providing great service.

Here’s the exciting part- our calendar is buzzing with activities, events and special occasions which you’ll also cater for. From World Food Day to festive moments like Christmas and Easter, you get to add your own flair and keep things exciting, we have four weekly themed events as well as Resident choice menus.

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

Just imagine… Great Job Satisfaction, home in time for dinner every night and two days off a week (If you are working full time). Now that’s a great work life balance combination.

As a Chef you will be:

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen. 
• Maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures.
• Preparing, planning and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit.
• Serving Residents, Staff and Visitors with food and beverage in a professional and courteous services manner.
• Preparing and producing foods for events.
• Participating in food costings through effective cost control procedures.
• Adhering to the ‘Safer Food Better Business’ standards and record keeping.
• Adhering to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times.
• Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation
• Help to create new menus ensuring meals are of a high quality.
• Correctly filing of all paperwork in relation to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) i.e. Fridge temperatures, food temperature logs and cleaning schedules

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• To be 18 years or older
• GCSE or equivalent English
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking
• Basic Food Hygiene (essential)
• Intermediate Food hygiene (desirable)
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Where you will be working:

Location: Parklands Court Care Home

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary service to promote great food service. 

In return we can offer:

• Hourly Rateof £13.10
• The equivalent of 5.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.(Optional)

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, agile company with over 2,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 36 services across England and Scotland.

It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of Residents.

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