Chef

Community Care Live; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Induction and ongoing training

Development opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Community Care Live is seeking a Chef for Hawthorne Court, a residential care home for older adults. You will join a friendly team, preparing meals and supporting day-to-day catering operations to ensure high-quality service.

Training and development are provided, with a focus on meeting dietary requirements and delivering excellent resident care. This on-site role is based in Southampton, with benefits including induction and ongoing learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience, ideally in a care, hospitality or similar setting.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and adapt to changing situations and demands.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Commitment to providing high-quality food and service.
• Compassion, empathy and respect for residents and their individual needs.
• A willingness to learn and develop, with training provided to support your success.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day catering operation, helping to ensure high-quality meal preparation and service.
• Support and guide catering assistants, organising tasks and helping the team work efficiently.
• Monitor meal quality, presentation and adherence to dietary requirements.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations.
• Work with the Chef Manager to plan menus, cater for special dietary requirements and support special events.
• In the absence of the Chef Manager, support the catering team to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Skills

Catering experience

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Organisational skills

Food service quality

Compassion and empathy

Willingness to learn

Job description

Join our friendly and supportive team as a Chef at Hawthorne Court, a residential care home for older adults.

Whether you have experience working in a catering environment and are looking to develop your skills further, we'll provide training and support to help you succeed in the role.

What we're looking for:

• Previous catering experience, ideally in a care, hospitality or similar setting
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and adapt to changing situations and demands
• Strong organisational skills
• Commitment to providing high-quality food and service
• Compassion, empathy and respect for residents and their individual needs
• A willingness to learn and develop, with training provided to support your success

What you'll do:

• Support the day-to-day catering operation, helping to ensure high-quality meal preparation and service
• Support and guide catering assistants, organising tasks and helping the team work efficiently
• Monitor meal quality, presentation and adherence to dietary requirements
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations
• Work with the Chef Manager to plan menus, cater for special dietary requirements and support special events
• In the absence of the Chef Manager, support the catering team to ensure the smooth running of the service

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website.

Why join us?

• A minimum 24 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
• No split shifts; working 5 over 7 days with alternate weekends.
• Enhancements paid for weekend and bank holiday work.
• Excellent induction training plus ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the residents.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.