Chef

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal

Holiday pay

Uniform provided

Increased annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone birthdays

Sick pay

Refer a Friend

Recognition and staff appreciation

Long service awards

Health plan

Death in service

Job summary

Oakland Care Ltd in Gillingham is seeking a skilled Chef to join our kitchen team. You will work with the Head Chef to deliver high‑quality dishes and ensure residents receive an exceptional dining experience.

This full‑time, permanent role offers a 40‑hour week, days shifts, and a pay rate of £15.01 per hour. We value two years of catering experience, strong communication, and knowledge of food regulations and therapeutic diets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years catering experience.
• Knowledge of relevant food regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets (advantageous).
• Ability to follow a structured menu while bringing creativity to your dishes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an excellent food service at all times.
• Follow care and support plans to meet dietary needs of each resident.
• Prepare nutritious snacks as requested by the General Manager.
• Ensure all prepared food is high quality, flavoursome and well presented; collaborate with Head Chef for smooth kitchen operations.
• Manage stock control, including ordering and replenishment.

Skills

Communication skills

Catering experience

Food regulations knowledge

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Job description

Are you a skilled and passionate Chef ready to take the next

step in your culinary career? We’re looking for a creative, detail‑driven

professional to join our team and deliver exceptional dining experiences. With

at least two years of catering experience, strong communication skills, and

solid knowledge of food regulations, therapeutic diets, and textured diets,

you’ll thrive in our supportive and structured environment. If you’re committed

to high standards, enjoy crafting nutritious and delicious meals, and want a

role where your talent truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

We offersome excellent rewards and benefits

including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• Holiday pay.
• Uniform provided.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or
• Cycle to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRA time off to celebratethat special birthday.
• Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subjectto length of service).
• Refer a FriendScheme for successfulreferrals- for all permanentroles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).

Location: Osbern Manor, 26-28 Hoath Lane, Wigmore ME8 0SW

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £15.01 per hour

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Shift: Days

As a Chef, you will play a key role in supporting the Head

kitchen. Working closely with the Head Chef and our fantastic kitchen team,

you’ll help deliver dishes of the highest standard while ensuring every

resident receives an exceptional dining experience. This role also offers a

great opportunity for personal development and career progression within a

supportive and dynamic environment.

What you will be doing:

• Delivering an excellent food service at all times.
• Following care and support plans to meet the specific nutritional needs of each resident.
• Preparing nutritious snacks as requested by the General Manager.
• Ensuring all prepared food is high‑quality, flavoursome, and beautifully presented. closely with the Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations.
• Managing stock control, including ordering and replenishment.

What you need to succeed:

• Strong communication skills.
• Ideally, a minimum of 2 years’ catering experience.
• Awareness of relevant food regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets (advantageous).
• Proven experience delivering a high-quality catering service.
• Ability to follow a structured menu while bringing creativity to your dishes.

“Our mission”is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference,

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Chef

Company: Oakland Care Ltd Salary: £15.01 per hour Hours: Full-time Location: Gillingham, ME8 0SW Job type: Permanent Posting date: 6 Aug 2026 Closing date: 19 Aug 2026

Summary

Are you a skilled and passionate Chef ready to take the next

step in your culinary career? We’re looking for a creative, detail‑driven

professional to join our team and deliver exceptional dining experiences. With

at least two years of catering experience, strong communication skills, and

solid knowledge of food regulations, therapeutic diets, and textured diets,

you’ll thrive in our supportive and structured environment. If you’re committed

to high standards, enjoy crafting nutritious and delicious meals, and want a

role where your talent truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

We offersome excellent rewards and benefits

including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• Holiday pay.
• Uniform provided.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or
• Cycle to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRA time off to celebratethat special birthday.
• Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subjectto length of service).
• Refer a FriendScheme for successfulreferrals- for all permanentroles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.