Chef

Hyllden Heights; Hildenborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern care home in Hildenborough is seeking a skilled Chef to support the Head Chef in a fast-paced kitchen environment. To be successful, candidates should have at least 2 years of catering experience, awareness of regulations, and knowledge of therapeutic diets. The role involves ensuring high-quality food service, preparing nutritional meals for residents, and maintaining stock levels. This full-time position offers a competitive pay rate and excellent benefits including meal provisions and annual leave enhancements.

Benefits

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays benefit

Company sick pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of catering experience.
• Knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets is advantageous.
• Experience of delivering a high-quality service as a Chef is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure an excellent service is provided at all times.
• Prepare nutritional snacks for residents as required.
• Stock control; stock replenishing/ordering.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Creativity

Detail-oriented

Ability to work to a structured menu

Job description

Are you a culinary master looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a talented Chef to join our team! To succeed, you'll need excellent communication skills, at least 2 years of catering experience, awareness of regulations, knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets, and a passion for delivering high-quality service. If you're creative, detail-oriented, and thrive in a structured environment, we want to hear from you!

We
offer some excellent rewards & benefits including:

• We offer
  all team members 1 free meal per shift.
• Enhanced Bank
  Holiday pay.
• Increased
  Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or
  more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to
  Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your
  health at the same time.
• Milestone
  Birthdays - get an EXTRA day off to celebrate that
  special birthday.
• Company
  sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement.
  (subject to length of service)
• Refer a
  Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all
  permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition
  and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs)
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs)

Location: Hyllden Heights, Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge TN11 9HJ

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £14.56 per hour

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Shift: Days

As a Chef you will support the Head chef in the management of our fast paced, state of the art Kitchen. The successful candidate will be working alongside Chef and the wonderful kitchen team, to deliver the food to the highest of standards and will be given the opportunity to progress in their career.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure an excellent service is provided at all times.
• Ensure that care/support plans are followed in respect of the nutritional needs of each individual.
• Prepare nutritional snacks for residents as required and directed by the Registered Manager.
• Ensure prepared food is of an excellent quality and palatability as well as presentation.
• Working closely with the Head Chef.
• Stock control; stock replenishing/ ordering.

What you need to succeed as a Chef:

• Ideally 2 years catering experience.
• Awareness of the regulations.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and textured diets is advantageous.
• Experience of delivering a high-quality service as a Chef is essential.
• Ability to work to a structured menu, but be creative as an individual.

“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

Apply now!

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!

Chef • Hildenborough, England, United Kingdom