Assistant Chef & Kitchen Leader - Care Home Dining

Healthcare Homes; Witney; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme (£1000)

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications and Apprenticeship (Lvl

Job summary

Healthcare Homes is seeking a passionate kitchen professional to join Cedar Court care home kitchen team, preparing chef‑quality meals for 63 residents and supporting daily dining activities.

You will cover the Head Chef in their absence, manage stock, help write weekly menus, and lead a small team while maintaining high standards of food hygiene and resident wellbeing.

City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but training can be provided through our Academy.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen with good organisational skills and knowledge of kitchen practices and food hygiene.
• City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications preferred but not essential, training available through our Academy.

Responsibilities

• Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Deliver nutritious and wholesome dishes cooked to high quality standards.
• Manage stock control to minimise wastage.
• Assist in leading and motivating a team.
• Support weekly menu planning, ordering and wastage reduction.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene

Organisational skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Stock control

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications

Job description

Healthcare Homes is seeking a passionate kitchen professional to join Cedar Court care home kitchen team, preparing chef‑quality meals for 63 residents and supporting daily dining activities.

You will cover the Head Chef in their absence, manage stock, help write weekly menus, and lead a small team while maintaining high standards of food hygiene and resident wellbeing.

City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but training can be provided through our Academy.