Deputy Chef

Stow Healthcare Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail and food discounts - Blue Light

Company pension scheme

Contracted hours

Free Uniform

Free Wifi

Free DBS (Ts and Cs apply)

Free staff meal

Employee Assistance Programme

Employer Recognition Scheme

Annual Stow Awards Ceremony

Job summary

Stow Healthcare Group is seeking a Deputy Chef to assist the Head Chef in preparing fresh meals for elderly residents. You will support residents to live fulfilling lives and ensure the kitchen remains compliant with SFBB standards.

The role requires flexibility to work alternate weekends and strong teamwork in a caring environment. Ideal candidates will have professional kitchen experience, adaptability to dietary needs, and a genuine passion for quality food and people-focused care, with

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen as a chef.
• Adaptable to various dietary requirements.
• Passionate about high quality food and care.
• Flexible, patient, caring attitude and good people skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, delicious meals for elderly residents.
• Support residents to live fulfilling lives.
• Maintain kitchen to SFBB standards.
• Available to work alternate weekends.

Skills

Experienced Chef

Dietary adaptability

Quality food lover

People skills

English proficiency

Job description

Our Deputy Chef Role

• Supported by the Head Chef
• Preparing fresh, delicious meals for elderly residents
• Supporting residents to live fulfilling lives
• Maintain the kitchen to SFBB standards
• Available to work alternate weekends

The skills you’ll need

• An experienced Chef with experience of a professional kitchen
• Adaptable to dietary requirements
• Passionate about great quality food and making a difference
• Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'
• A proficient level of written and spoken English

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

• Retail and food discounts - Blue Light Card
• Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
• Top Care employer
• Company pension scheme
• Contracted hours giving you security
• Free Uniform
• Free Wifi
• Free DBS (Ts and Cs apply)
• Free staff meal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employer Recognition Scheme
• Annual Stow Awards Ceremony

About Us

• Award-winning care provider, proudly recognised with national awards for excellence in care, nursing and leadership.
• Winners of national awards for management, nursing and care
• Supporting elderly and frail residents