Care Home Commis Chef - Flexible Hours & Paid Breaks

Colten Care; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions

Real career progression

Overtime opportunities

Choice of hot or cold meals

Job summary

Colten Care in Poole is seeking an experienced Commis Chef to join our home kitchen team. You will assist the Head Chef with preparing a range of home‑made meals from local ingredients, ensuring tasty, nutritionally balanced dishes for residents.

This role is 42 hours per week with shifts finishing at 6:30pm and paid breaks. Uniform provided, strong induction and training, and clear opportunities for career progression within our award‑winning, family‑owned care group.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is desirable.
• City & Guilds 706/1/2 or NVQ Level 2 in Catering / Cookery is desirable.
• You will be a team player with a genuine passion for resident dining.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef to prepare a variety of home‑made meals using local ingredients.
• Provide tasty, nutritionally balanced meals across mealtimes.
• Work with staff to cater for dietary needs and special events.
• Support the kitchen team and assist with training of new starters.
• Ensure a safe, hygienic working environment following Health and Food Hygiene regulations.
• Shifts finish at 6:30pm and paid breaks.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Resident focus

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ2 Catering

Job description

Colten Care in Poole is seeking an experienced Commis Chef to join our home kitchen team. You will assist the Head Chef with preparing a range of home‑made meals from local ingredients, ensuring tasty, nutritionally balanced dishes for residents.

This role is 42 hours per week with shifts finishing at 6:30pm and paid breaks. Uniform provided, strong induction and training, and clear opportunities for career progression within our award‑winning, family‑owned care group.