Chef

Healthcare Homes; Llandrindod Wells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Llandrindod Wells is seeking a passionate Kitchen Team Member to prepare and cook meals for residents. Responsibilities include meal preparation, menu support, and creative cooking for themed nights. The ideal candidate will have kitchen experience and good organisational skills, along with an understanding of food hygiene standards. This role offers extensive training and benefits including a pension, holiday pay, and various qualifications opportunities.

Benefits

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive training courses

Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities

Blue Light Card

Recognition and Long Service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen is essential.
• Good organisational skills and knowledge of good kitchen practices are required.
• City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but can be obtained through the Academy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of home-cooked meals in accordance with various dietary requirements.
• Support head chef with menu writing, ordering, and stock control.
• Use creativity for regular theme nights featuring international dishes.

Skills

Experience in a professional kitchen

Organisational skills

Knowledge of kitchen practices

Food hygiene standards

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications

Job description

Do you have a passion for preparing and cooking meals and want to help make a difference in people's lives? If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team in our lovely home, Meadow House, catering for 38 residents. Meadow House offers residential and nursing care to the Norfolk community. The facility also provides care for young people with disabilities and specialises in caring for individuals with multiple sclerosis. The home is entirely on the ground floor and has a very friendly atmosphere - where everyone is treated like family. What would a typical day look like?

Responsibilities

• Liaising with our residents to prepare a variety of home cooked meals in accordance with various allergy and dietary requirements.
• Supporting the head chef with menu writing, ordering and stock control.
• Using your creativity for our regular theme nights, where we prepare dishes from around the world.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have experience in working in a professional kitchen, have good organisational skills and knowledge of good kitchen practices and food hygiene standards. City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but not essential as they can be provided through our Academy.

Benefits

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 2 and Level 3 in Food Production
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person‑centred care to all our residents. If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch or apply today.