Chef - BANK

Harri; Loughton; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Uniform provided

Recognition and staff appreciation

Job summary

Oakland Care is seeking a skilled Chef to join our team in Loughton, delivering exceptional dining experiences for residents. You will support the Head Chef in day-to-day kitchen management, crafting nutritious meals and following structured menus in a fast-paced setting.

With at least two years of catering experience and knowledge of health and safety regulations, you will contribute to a high-standard catering service while pursuing personal development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ catering experience.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for high standards.
• Knowledge of food regulations, therapeutic and textured diets.
• Ability to follow a structured menu with creativity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dining services to residents at all times.
• Follow care and support plans to meet nutritional needs.
• Prepare nutritious snacks on request.
• Ensure high-quality, flavoursome and well-presented dishes.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations.
• Assist with stock control and replenishment.

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 offersome excellent rewards and benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• EnhancedBank Holiday pay.
• Uniform provided.
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.

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

Pay: £17 per hour

Contract: Zero Hours (BANK)

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:

• Strong communication skills.
• 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