Peripatetic Chef

Orders of St. John Care Trust; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

Orders of St. John Care Trust is seeking an experienced Peripatetic Chef to provide regional kitchen support across Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, delivering high-quality meals for residents and assisting with menu planning for specialist diets.

You will lead in a professional kitchen, manage budgets and stock, work 37.5 hours across five days, with weekend work required, and travel between care homes as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen handling large numbers.
• Knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets.
• Level 3 Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Willingness to travel across Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
• Driving is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional kitchen support to our 24 care homes across Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
• Prepare meals for residents and ensure high dining standards, including special diets.
• Lead kitchen team and manage budgets and stock effectively.
• Ensure nutrition and dietary needs are met for all residents.

Skills

Food prep

Menu planning

Budget management

Team leadership

Dietary requirements

Driving

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership

Job description

We’re one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide. At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you’ll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we’re a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people. We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we’re currently modernising our portfolio of care homes – refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too. As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more.

Coombe End Court is a 60 bedded care facility offering superb residential, dementia and day care in a quiet but convenient location on the outskirts of the historic market town of Marlborough.

Peripatetic Chef

Location: Wiltshire and Gloucestershire – Regional Travel

Contracted hours: 37.5 hrs, five days a week weekend working will be required - the more flexibility on days the better

Are you an experienced chef / cook/ commis chef that takes pride in your work? Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?

We are looking for enthusiastic and talented chef to provide support to our homes. This a regional support role, and you will be actively involved supporting our 24 care homes across the Wiltshire and Gloucestershire region providing cover when required.

Nutrition is an important element of the care package that we provide. You’ll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents to ensure that a high-quality dining experience is received by everyone. You’ll build relationships with our homes, residents and their families so that you understand and can accommodate their personal preferences.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen, providing meals for large numbers, with knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets. Ideally you will hold, or be working towards, a Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership or equivalent but this is not essential.

You’ll have experience of leading, motivating and inspiring a team and be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs. You’ll know how to manage your budget and stock effectively. Driving is essential for this role as it covers the Wiltshire and Gloucestershire regions.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A Company pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more