Assistant Chef — Lead Nutritious Meals in Care Home

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

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.