Cook

Care UK; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekends

Bank holidays pay

Career development

Discounts

Holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Second Chef to drive the kitchen's daily operations within our care settings. You will lead a team, ensure smooth kitchen running, and deliver real value to residents through quality meals.

You will design menus, plan nutritious, diet-sensitive dishes, and manage stock while controlling food costs. The role emphasizes food safety and health and safety compliance, plus coaching and developing your team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen with fresh and seasonal produce.
• Willingness to train and develop in catering.
• Training, supervising and developing a team.

Responsibilities

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements
• Menu design and planning
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential

Skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Food safety

Stock control

Training & development

Job description

Are you an aspiring Second Chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Second Chef.

The Role

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements
• Menu design and planning
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines
• Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Alternate weekend and social working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements* (*where applicable)
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream- access your wages at any-time

Career Development

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Chef with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.