Chef / Cook - Part-Time Day Shift

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

Job summary

A beautifully situated Retirement Village is seeking a part-time Chef/Cook to enhance residents' lives through high-quality meals. You will manage kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and adherence to safety standards. A passion for food and good communication skills are essential.

Benefits

Medicash

Pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Birthday leave

Rewards schemes

Volunteering days

Wellbeing days

Qualifications

• Cooking skills essential; experience in commercial kitchen preferred but training available.
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements preferred.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cooking skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Knowledge of nutrition

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Chef / Cook - Part-Time Day Shift, Newton Abbot

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Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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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!