Chef - Bank

Woodland Grove; Epping Green; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Enhanced bank holidays

Uniform provided

Staff recognition

Job summary

Woodland Grove is seeking a skilled Chef to support the Head Chef in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art kitchen. You will help deliver high-standard dishes while ensuring exceptional dining for residents, with opportunities for personal development within a supportive environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to care plans, and creative menu execution in a structured setting, offering a clear path for growth in our culinary team.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has at least 2 years’ catering experience.
• Awareness of relevant food regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets is advantageous.
• Proven experience delivering a high‑quality catering service.

Responsibilities

• Delivering an excellent food service at all times.
• Following care and support plans to meet residents' nutritional needs.
• Preparing nutritious snacks as requested by the General Manager.
• Ensuring all prepared food is high-quality, flavoursome and well presented.
• Collaborating with the Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations.
• Managing stock control, including ordering and replenishment.

Skills

Catering experience

Communication skills

Food safety regulations

Therapeutic textures/diets

Job description

Are you a skilled and passionate Chef ready to take the next
step in your culinary career? We’re looking for a creative, detail‑driven
professional to join our team and deliver exceptional dining experiences. With
at least two years of catering experience, strong communication skills, and
solid knowledge of food regulations, therapeutic diets, and textured diets,
you’ll thrive in our supportive and structured environment. If you’re committed
to high standards, enjoy crafting nutritious and delicious meals, and want a
role where your talent truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

We offer some excellent rewards and benefits including:

• We
  offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
• Enhanced Bank
  Holiday pay.
• Uniform
  provided.
• Recognition
  and staff appreciation initiatives.

Location: Woodland Grove, Rectory Lane, Loughton IG10 3RU

Pay: £17 per hour

Shift: Days

As a Chef, you will play a key role in supporting the Head
Chef with the day‑to‑day management of our fast‑paced, state‑of‑the‑art
kitchen. Working closely with the Head Chef and our fantastic kitchen team,
you’ll help deliver dishes of the highest standard while ensuring every
resident receives an exceptional dining experience. This role also offers a
great opportunity for personal development and career progression within a
supportive and dynamic environment.

What you will be doing:

• Delivering
  an excellent food service at all times.
• Following
  care and support plans to meet the specific nutritional needs of each
  resident.
• Preparing
  nutritious snacks as requested by the General Manager.
• Ensuring
  all prepared food is high‑quality, flavoursome, and beautifully presented.
• Collaborating
  closely with the Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations.
• Managing
  stock control, including ordering and replenishment.

What you need to succeed:

• Ideally,
  a minimum of 2 years’ catering experience.
• Awareness
  of relevant food regulations and standards.
• Knowledge
  of therapeutic and textured diets (advantageous).
• Proven
  experience delivering a high‑quality catering service.
• Ability
  to follow a structured menu while bringing creativity to your dishes.

“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for
people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable