Second Chef

Care South; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected charity care provider in Bournemouth is looking for a dedicated Second Chef to join their team. The role involves creating high-quality meals, planning menus to meet residents' dietary needs, and supporting a collaborative kitchen environment. The ideal candidate will bring passion for cooking, team spirit, and relevant kitchen experience. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development in a caring work atmosphere.

Benefits

Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card

Paid induction and training

Employee referral bonus scheme

Free DBS check

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Staff association

Local staff reward programme

Onsite learning and development

Career progression

Flexible working hours

Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a kitchen producing attractive, high-quality meals.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare and cook nutritious meals for residents.
• Plan meals/menus by consulting with residents and staff.
• Supervise and support the kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation.
• Cover for the Head Chef when necessary.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Organizational skills

Team player

Experience in high-volume cooking

Education

NVQ Level 2 Food Production/Hygiene

Job description

Join Our Caring and Dedicated Community at Wickmeads! Role: Second Chef Location: 2 Wickmeads Road, Tuckton, Bournemouth, BH6 4LG Pay: £13:50 per hour Hours: 36 hours over 4 days, to include alternate weekends.

About You

Are you someone with a passion for cooking? Are you organised with the ability to meet deadlines? Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen producing attractive and high-quality meals in high volumes. We’re looking for someone with a Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production/Hygiene or interested in undertaking one. You will ideally need an understanding of health and safety and other current relevant legislation. Are you confident to take the lead when needed as well as being a team player? If this sounds like you then we would love you to get in touch and join the team!

The Role

• Creating, preparing and cooking nutritious meals for our residents - ensuring quality & presentation is always to a high standard
• Planning meals/menus - consulting with residents and care staff to ensure that individual dietary needs and preferences are catered for across all residents
• Alongside our Head Chef - supervise and support our kitchen team.
• Ensuring all health & safety and other relevant legislation is adhered to within your area.
• Covering for the Head Chef when necessary: assuming responsibility for ordering, checking in and controlling supplies.

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork. Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care.

Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents. No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our care and activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as to really get to know them and build strong relationships. Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Ongoing training and development.
• Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
• Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
• Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
• Building genuine friendships with residents.
• Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.

Your Rewards and Benefits

At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards. As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them.

Our current benefits package includes:

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

What You Need to Know

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Ready to Join Us

If you’re a kind, caring cook, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special!

About The Company

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk. As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us. If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.