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bpha Ltd; Wootton; On-site; GBP 8,800 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

bpha Ltd is seeking a passionate Chef to join the Wootton Vale team in Bedford. You will support the Catering Manager to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals for residents, visitors and guests in an Independent Living community.

As a Chef, you will plan menus, manage stock, prepare meals and ensure food safety, hygiene and excellent customer care across a 365-day service. This on-site role is permanent and part-time, with weekend work required.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen operations and delivering high-quality meals.
• Ability to cater to dietary, cultural and nutritional needs.
• Strong food safety and hygiene practices.
• Supportive team player and supervising kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus in collaboration with Catering Manager.
• Manage stock and food preparation.
• Deliver service with a consistent, professional catering standard.
• Ensure food safety and customer care daily.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Stock management

Food safety

Customer service

Job description

Chef - Wootton Vale

Do you have a passion for creating delicious, nutritious meals and delivering excellent customer service?

We're looking for a talented and enthusiastic Chef to join our team at Wootton Vale, supporting the Catering Manager in delivering a high-quality dining experience for our residents, visitors and guests.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to people's daily lives by preparing fresh, nutritious meals while helping to create a welcoming and enjoyable dining experience within our Independent Living community.

About the Role

As Chef, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring residents receive high-quality, value-for-money meals that cater to a variety of dietary, cultural and nutritional needs.

Working closely with the Catering Manager, you will support menu planning, stock management, food preparation and service delivery while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and customer care.

You will also help supervise and support kitchen colleagues, ensuring a consistent and professional catering service is delivered 365 days a year.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: bpha Ltd Salary: from £9,762.81 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Bedford, MK43 9SQ Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent

Summary

Looking for weekend work?

Do you have a passion for creating delicious, nutritious meals and delivering excellent customer service?

We're looking for a talented and enthusiastic Chef to join our team at Wootton Vale, supporting the Catering Manager in delivering a high-quality dining experience for our residents, visitors and guests.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to people's daily lives by preparing fresh, nutritious meals while helping to create a welcoming and enjoyable dining experience within our Independent Living community.

About the Role

As Chef, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring residents receive high-quality, value-for-money meals that cater to a variety of dietary, cultural and nutritional needs.

Working closely with the Catering Manager, you will support menu planning, stock management, food preparation and service delivery while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and customer care.

You will also help supervise and support kitchen colleagues, ensuring a consistent and professional catering service is delivered 365 days a year.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.