Chef / Cook - Part-Time Day Shift

Retirement Villages Group; Abbotskerswell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retirement village in Abbotskerswell seeks a Chef/Cook to provide high-quality meal preparation and cooking services. Join a positive team dedicated to enriching the lives of residents through exceptional dining experiences. Enjoy competitive pay and a range of employee benefits, including healthcare and enhanced leave.

Benefits

Medicash

Pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Birthday leave

Rewards schemes

Volunteering days

Wellbeing days

Qualifications

• Cooking skills essential; experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements for seniors is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and cooking of high-quality meals following established recipes.
• Ensuring adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain stock levels and control food costs.

Skills

Cooking skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Knowledge of nutrition

Job description

Our beautiful Retirement Village in Abbotskerswell, Devon, is looking for a Chef/Cook to work 5 days a week - 22.5 hours per week - between £14.00 - £14.50 per hour.

Our village is in a stunning countryside location with the main building being a converted Augustinian Priory built in 1861.

We are looking for:

Sunday - Thursday - 10am until 2.30pm

As Chef, you will play a key role in all aspects of kitchen management, including food preparation, cooking, and presentation. You will ensure the highest standards of food quality and service delivery. Creativity, attention to detail, and a passion for enriching the lives of our residents through food is essential for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and cooking of high-quality meals following established recipes and portion controls
• Ensuring adherence to food safety and sanitation standards
• Ability to work alone with Front of House support
• Maintain stock levels and control food costs
• Uphold a positive and professional approach with residents, staff, and visitors

Requirements:

• Cooking skills essential, working in a commercial kitchen preferred but training can be provided for the right person
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements for seniors is advantageous
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Due to location of our village the successful candidate will need to have their own transport

In return we offer a number of benefits including, Medicash, pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, birthday leave, rewards schemes, volunteering and wellbeing days plus much more!