Regional Chef

BCG Cares; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage from base home

Company pension scheme

Colleague discounts

Wellbeing support

Career progression opportunities

Blue Light Card access

Refer-a-friend bonus

PVG application paid

Flexible schedules

Free on-site parking

Free uniform provided

Job summary

BCG Cares is seeking a Regional Chef to lead kitchen teams across the region, delivering nutritious and well-balanced meals to residents in our care homes. You will manage stock, design menus, and ensure budgets are met while maintaining high hygiene standards.

You will be reliable, experienced in a commercial kitchen, and capable of catering to special dietary needs, with opportunities for professional development and progression within the care group.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Care home setting experience preferred but not essential.
• Must be reliable and fully competent in all kitchen duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional kitchen team to serve nutritious, well-balanced meals.
• Manage food stock and design menus within budget.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with EHO guidelines.
• Support residents with dietary needs and preferences as part of person-centred care.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Reliability

Menu design

Budgeting

Special dietary needs

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

About the role:

Make a rewarding difference in people’s lives every day with BCG. Whether you are new to the care sector or have experience, working within a BCG care home can be incredibly fulfilling.

As a Regional Chef, you will lead the kitchen team in the region to serve delicious, well-balanced, and nutritious meals that our residents will love. You'll provide high-quality food service to support residents, responding to their needs and contributing to their overall positive experience in our care.

From managing food stock and designing menus to making the most of your budget, you’ll always have resident well-being in mind. You will ensure the Kitchen is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in line with EHO regulations.

About you:

You will strive to deliver person-centred hospitality to the highest standards. Experience in a commercial kitchen environment is required, ideally within a care home setting, but this is not essential. You must be reliable and fully competent in all aspects of kitchen duties, including catering for special dietary needs, in line with the agreed budget.

Ideally you should have an SVQ/ NVQ level 2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate and a good understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.

Successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references and a PVG check and must be authorised to work in the UK.

What BCG offers:

• Mileage from your base home
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Colleague Discounts - access to hundreds of offers and discounts through our award winning Colleague Rewards Platform.
• WageStream – Financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as your need it.
• Wellbeing Support - Free of charge access to an independent and confidential Colleague Assistant Programme, covering physical, mental, and financial support.
• Colleague recognition scheme.
• Personal development and career progression opportunities.
• Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme.
• Refer-a-friend bonus.
• Paid enhanced PVG application.
• Flexible schedules.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free uniform provided.

Join us at BCG, where your dedication and passion will be highly valued, and become part of a supportive, rewarding community that delivers Care that makes the difference.

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