Chef

ExtraCare Retail Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Maternity/paternity allowance

Employer pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Attendance reward

Life insurance

Holidays buy/sell

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Free onsite gym

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust in Milton Keynes is seeking a Chef to deliver homemade traditional meals for residents, balancing quality with budgetary controls. The role offers 30 hours per week, including evenings and weekends, with a salary of £14.78 per hour.

The organisation provides a supportive environment within a modern retirement village, with a benefits package including enhanced pension contributions and life insurance, supporting better lives for older people.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a care or retirement village kitchen environment.
• Ideally qualified to QFC / NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• High kitchen standards and food safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare homemade traditional meals.
• Offer residents a variety of nutritious meals.
• Assist with other kitchen duties and HACCP.
• Ensure menus stay within budget.

Skills

Kitchen experience

HACCP knowledge

Budget management

Meal planning

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Are you a passionate and committed Chef seeking a better work-life balance?

If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Chef to join us at our modern Retirement Village, based at Lovat Fields, Milton Keynes. You will provide an excellent quality dining experience for residents and in return will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Attendance Reward
• Free Life Insurance
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Use of Onsite Gym

The role:

• Role: Chef
• Hours: 30 hours per week - includes some evenings and weekends
• Salary: £14.78 ph
• Location: ·Lovat Fields, Japonica Lane, Milton Keynes, MK15 9ED

Here at ExtraCare we offer our residents access to outstanding retirement villages, promoting care and lifestyle opportunities that truly do create ‘better lives for older people’. We are committed to offering fulfilling and worthwhile careers to all our staff – enabling you to deliver the quality of service we promise.

What will you do as our Chef?

• Be responsible for providing homemade traditional 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

Our ideal Chef will :

• Have experience of working in a similar environment
• Ideally be qualified to QFC / NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Possess high kitchen standards

This Chef role will be subject to satisfactory DBS check, references and Home Office right to work clearance.

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