Chef de Partie

Maplewood Court-Catering; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home in Maidstone seeks a Chef to lead the kitchen and dining service, ensuring high-quality meals and exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, an intermediate food hygiene certificate, and experience in delivering high-quality food service. This role offers competitive pay and rewards, along with a commitment to staff well-being and dining excellence in a caring environment.

Benefits

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Extra day off for milestone birthdays

Above statutory sick pay

Recognition initiatives

Long service awards

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Qualifications

• Intermediate food hygiene certificate is essential.
• Experience delivering high-quality service as a Chef.
• Knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and dining service.
• Design and deliver high-quality menu options.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food hygiene certificate

High-quality service experience

Creativity in menu design

Job description

Do you have what it takes to excel in a fast-paced kitchen environment? We are looking for someone with impeccable leadership and communication skills, an intermediate food hygiene certificate, and experience delivering high-quality service as a Chef. Knowledge of therapeutic diets and textured diets is a plus. If you can work to a structured menu but also showcase your creativity, we want to hear from you! Apply now for this exciting opportunity.

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
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs)
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs)

And much more……….

Location: Maplewood Court, Northumberland Rd, Maidstone ME15 7TA

Hours: 0 hours per week

Pay: £14.50 per hour

Contract: BANK

Shift: Days

We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high quality, kind and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new colleagues. The Chef is a role model within the Home and has a real opportunity to add value to our resident experience by managing all aspects of the dining experience in the.

What you will be doing:

• Leading the Kitchen and Dining service across the home.
• Designing, presenting and delivering high quality menu options.
• Procuring ingredients and delivering impeccable customer service in line with Health, Safety, Food Hygiene and COSSH regulations.
• You will also have an opportunity to recruit, induct and develop within your department.

What you need to succeed:

• Impeccable leadership and communication skills.
• Intermediate food hygiene certificate.
• 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!