Chef

Goodson Lodge; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (including Bank Holid​

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

Goodson Lodge in Trowbridge, Wiltshire is seeking an experienced Chef to design menus, cook nutritious meals for residents, and lead a small catering team. Manage nutrition, hygiene, and safety while maintaining high culinary standards in a dementia and residential care setting.

You will oversee daily kitchen operations, engage with residents to accommodate preferences, and contribute to community meal services. Bank shifts offer flexible timing without split shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen for large numbers and specialist diets.
• Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership preferred but not essential.
• Experience leading and inspiring a team and engaging with residents' needs.
• Ability to manage budget and stock effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen and catering services and small team management.
• Ensure highest standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety at all times.
• Occasionally cater for meals for day centres and community activities; some weekend work.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Menu planning

Leadership / team management

Budget & stock management

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership

Job description

Chef

Chef

Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Pay rate: Up to £15.39

Contracted hours: Bank Shifts

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced chef, used to catering for large groups of people, looking to design your own menus, cooking with fresh seasonal food?

Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?

Would you like full autonomy over menu development, with the opportunity to cook nutritious, high quality, flavoursome and well-balanced meals that our residents will love?

Working as a Chef in our homes, you’ll oversee all aspects of our kitchen and catering services including management of a small team, ensuring the highest standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety at all times. You may occasionally be asked to cater for meals for other day centres, luncheon clubs and community activities and some weekend work will be required.

Nutrition is an important element of the care package that we provide. You’ll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents to ensure that a high-quality dining experience is received by everyone. You’ll build relationships with our residents and their families so that you understand and can accommodate their personal preferences.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Goodson Lodge is situated in the historic county town of Trowbridge. This purpose-built care home has been created with our residents in mind. The home provides 24-hour specialist person-centred dementia care, residential care and respite care.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A Company pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £ for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen, providing meals for large numbers, with knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets. Ideally you will hold, or be working towards, a Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership or equivalent but this is not essential.

You’ll have experience of leading, motivating and inspiring a team and be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs. You’ll know how to manage your budget and stock effectively.