Chef - Birchwood Heights-Catering

Oakland Care; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Sevenoaks is searching for a Chef to join their team. You'll support the Head Chef in a modern kitchen, ensuring exceptional service and food quality for residents. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of catering experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers opportunities for creativity in a structured environment, competitive pay, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays off

Company sick pay

Recognition initiatives

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of catering experience in a similar role.
• Experience delivering high-quality service as a Chef.
• Knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellent service is provided at all times.
• Prepare nutritional snacks for residents as required.
• Working closely with the Head Chef.
• Ensure food quality and presentation standards are met.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Catering experience

Awareness of regulations

Knowledge of therapeutic diets

High-quality service

Job description

Are you a culinary master looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a talented Chef to join our team! To succeed, you'll need excellent communication skills, at least 2 years of catering experience, awareness of regulations, knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets, and a passion for delivering high-quality service. If you're creative, detail-oriented, and thrive in a structured environment, we want to hear from you!

We offersome excellent rewards & benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• EnhancedBank Holiday pay.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get anEXTRAday off to celebratethat special birthday.
• Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subjectto length of service)
• Refer a FriendScheme for successfulreferrals- for all permanentroles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.

And much more……….

Location:Birchwood Heights, Hilda May Ave, Swanley BR8 7BT

Hours: 0 hours per week

Pay: £14.56 per hour

Contract: BANK

Shift: Days

As a Chef you will support the Head chef in the management of our fast paced, state of the art Kitchen. The successful candidate will be working alongside Chef and the wonderful kitchen team, to deliver the food to the highest of standards and will be given the opportunity to progress in their career.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure an excellent service is provided at all times.
• Ensure that care/support plans are followed in respect of the nutritional needs of each individual.
• Prepare nutritional snacks for residents as required and directed by the Registered Manager.
• Ensure prepared food is of an excellent quality and palatability as well as presentation.
• Working closely with the Head Chef.
• Stock control; stock replenishing/ ordering.

What you need to succeed as a Chef:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ideally 2 years catering experience.
• Awareness of the regulations.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and textured diets is advantageous.
• Experience of delivering a high-quality service as a Chef is essential.
• Ability to work to a structured menu, but be creative as an individual.

“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

Apply now!

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!