Chef

ExtraCare Retail Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Buy and Sell Holiday

Life Insurance

Cycle to work

Attendance Reward

Onsite Gym

Pension scheme 9%

Blue Light Card discounts

Maternity & Paternity allowance

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is seeking a part-time Chef at Solihull Retirement Village, Birmingham. You will work 27.5 hours per week in a small team, handling menu planning, dietary requirements and HACCP compliance while preparing fresh meals for residents.

The role offers a supportive kitchen environment with training and development opportunities. The position is based on site at the Solihull Retirement Village.

Qualifications

• Experienced chef with ability to create fresh, nutritious meals.
• Capable of menu planning and accommodating dietary needs.
• Supportive team player in a small kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Work with Head Chef to provide freshly cooked meals.
• Offer residents a wide, nutritious meal selection.
• Assist with kitchen duties and ensure HACCP compliance and budget adherence.

Skills

Chef experience

Menu planning

Dietary requirements

HACCP knowledge

Tools

Fresh food sourcing

Job description

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust have a fantastic opportunity for a part-time Chef to join us at our luxury, independent livingSolihull 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.