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Oakland Care Ltd; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals per shift

Uniform provided

Increased Annual Leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays - extra time off

Company sickpay

Refer a Friend scheme

Recognition and staff appreciation

Long service awards

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Job summary

Oakland Care Ltd in Chigwell is seeking a dedicated Senior Chef to join our friendly kitchen team and help deliver nutritious meals for residents.

Working alongside the Head Chef, you will plan menus, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure high standards of hygiene and food safety.

This is a full-time, permanent role offering £18.00 per hour with weekend shifts on a rotating basis and benefits that recognise your essential contribution to resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef, Chef de Partie, or similar role in a kitchen.
• Passion for high-quality, nutritious meals.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements in a care setting.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 3 desirable).
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Caring, compassionate, resident-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in planning and preparing nutritious, appetising meals.
• Support the delivery of varied menus that cater for special diets, allergies, and cultural preferences.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety, and infection control standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and support the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Monitor food stock levels and assist with ordering and stock control.
• Ensure all meals are served on time and to a high standard.
• Help maintain accurate records in line with CQC and food safety requirements.
• Promote a positive and collaborative working environment.

Skills

Chef experience

Nutrition focus

Dietary requirements

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Resident-focused care

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Food Hygiene Level 3 desirable

Job description

Senior Chef

Company: Oakland Care Ltd Salary: £18.00 per hour Hours: Full-time Location: Chigwell, IG7 6HX Job type: Permanent Posting date: 11 Sept 2026 Closing date: 24 Sept 2026

Summary

looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Chef to join our friendly team. Working alongside the Head Chef,

you will help deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that support the health

and wellbeing of our residents.

This is a

rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys making a real difference through

food, ensuring every resident receives meals that are both enjoyable and

tailored to their individual dietary needs.

This is a

rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys making a real difference through

food, ensuring every resident receives meals that are both enjoyable and

tailored to their individual dietary needs.

We

offersome excellent rewards and benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• Uniform provided.
• 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 EXTRA time off to celebrate that special birthday.
• Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subjectto length of service).
• Refer a FriendScheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles 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

Location: Lambwood Heights, 244 Lambourne Road, Chigwell IG7 6HX

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £18.00 per hour

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent

Shift:

Days (5 days across 7, includes some weekends)

Key

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in planning and preparing nutritious, appetising meals.
• Support the delivery of varied menus that cater for special diets, allergies, and cultural preferences.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety, and infection control standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and support the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Monitor food stock levels and assist with ordering and stock control.
• Ensure all meals are served on time and to a high standard.
• Help maintain accurate records in line with CQC and food safety requirements.
• Promote a positive and collaborative working environment.

About You

We are

looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience as a Chef, Chef de Partie, or similar role.
• A passion for producing high-quality, nutritious food.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements within a care setting.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 3 desirable).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
• A caring, compassionate, and resident-focused approach.

If you are a dedicated chef who takes pride in creating exceptional meals and would like to join a team that values care, compassion, and quality, we would love to hear from you.

Oakland Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate employment and DBS checks.

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