Chef

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata

Buy And Sell Holiday

Free Life Insurance

Cycle2work Scheme

Attendance Reward

Onsite Gym access

Pension: up to 9% employer

Blue Light Card discounts

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is hiring a part-time Chef for Solihull Retirement Village in Birmingham. You will work 27.5 hours per week on a permanent contract, cooking fresh meals and following dietary requirements for residents.

You will join a small kitchen team, work under the head chef, and contribute to menu planning, HACCP compliance, and efficient kitchen operations. The role offers a supportive environment and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef cooking with fresh ingredients.
• Ability to plan menus and accommodate dietary requirements.
• Familiarity with HACCP and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare freshly cooked meals for residents.
• Offer a varied menu with nutritious options.
• Assist with kitchen duties and maintain cleanliness and safety.
• Keep menus within budget and ensure portion control.

Skills

Menu planning

Fresh cooking

HACCP compliance

Food safety

Creativity

Job description

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust have a fantastic opportunity for a part time Chefto join us at our luxury, independent living, Solihull Retirement Village based in Birmingham.

Are you an experienced Chef who is creative and likes to cook with fresh food? You will be involved with menu planning, special dietary requirements and contribute to the smooth running of the kitchen within a small team.

Benefits include:

• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Free Life Insurance
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Attendance Reward
• Free Use of Onsite Gym,
• Up to 9% employer pension contribution (5% employee)
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance

Details:

• Role: Chef
• Hours: 27.5hours per week – Permanent Contract
• Rate: £14.06per hour (£20,166pa, pro rata of FTE)
• Location: Solihull Retirement Village, Birmingham, B90 2FH

ExtraCare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship

You will be given the responsibility for the kitchen in the head chef’s absence, and we will provide all the support and training you need.

We can offer you a fantastic working environment in our state-of-the-art kitchen, working with a small team consisting of a head chef and part-time catering assistants.

What will you do as our Chef?

• Work with our Head Chef, responsible for providing freshly cooked meals
• Offer residents an excellent choice of meals which provide good nutritional value.
• Assist with other kitchen duties and ensure HACCP is followed.
• Ensure the menus are prepared within budget.

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

ExtraCare reserves the right to close this advertisement early.