Bank Chef

Hartford Care Ltd; Shanklin; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring and dynamic team as a Chef, where your culinary skills will make a real difference in the lives of residents. You will be responsible for preparing delicious home-cooked meals, ensuring food hygiene, and creating a warm atmosphere. This role is perfect for an energetic chef who is passionate about food and has a compassionate nature. Enjoy the satisfaction of knowing your work contributes to the well-being of others while being part of a supportive family environment. If you have a love for cooking and a desire to help others, this rewarding position awaits you.

Benefits

Paid Break

Occupational Sick Pay

Free Meals on Shift

Annual Pay Reviews

Life Insurance

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Recruitment Referral Fee

Blue Light Discounts

Free DBS Check

Access to Wagestream

Qualifications

• Compassionate nature with excellent communication and IT skills.
• Ability to prepare and present nutritious home-cooked meals.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritious meals while ensuring good food hygiene.
• Engage with residents to create a happy dining experience.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Catering for Dietary Requirements

Food Hygiene

Cooking Skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Employment Type: Bank

The Role

As a Chef, you will provide home-cooked, nutritious and appetising meals and snacks for residents while ensuring good food hygiene is maintained at all times, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are preparing and cooking a three course meal, discussing with residents what they would like to see on next week’s menu, doing a bread making activity session with residents, or carrying out a deep clean of the kitchen, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?

• Are you an experienced Chef who is energetic and passionate about providing exceptional food?
• Do you enjoy producing delicious, home-cooked foods that look and taste good?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

Essential:

• A compassionate and caring nature.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems.
• Strong organisation and planning skills.
• Ability to prepare, cook and present a variety of appetising and nutritious home-made meals.
• An understanding of different diets and ability to cater for individuals with different dietary requirements.
• A good understanding of ‘what good looks like’ in terms of the dining and food experience.
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• A flexible approach to working hours.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Benefits offered:

• Paid break.
• Occupational sick pay.
• Free meals on shift in care homes.
• Annual pay reviews.
• Life Insurance.
• Enhanced maternity and parental leave pay.
• Recruitment referral fee.
• Blue Light discounts.
• Free DBS Check and NMC PIN cost reimbursed.
• Salary sacrifice schemes.
• Access to Wagestream – access to earned wages before payday and schemes to help you save.