Second Chef

TieTalent; Brechin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home seeks a skilled Second Chef to enhance the dining experience for residents. This full-time role involves meal preparation, menu planning, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. A passion for cooking and making a difference is essential, along with the ability to work well in a team and uphold high food safety standards.

Benefits

Pension

Onsite Parking

Paid PVG

Uniform Provided

5.6 Weeks Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Culinary qualifications required, achieving or working towards.
• Good communication skills to understand residents’ dietary needs.
• Experience in preparing food for specific dietary needs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals for residents.
• Work with Head Chef on menu planning for a balanced diet.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and uphold health and safety standards.

Skills

Team Player

Food Hygiene

Communication Skills

Initiative

Education

City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalent

Job description

About

Job Description

Second Chef Catering and Hospitality - Bearehill Care Home Contract:

Full Time

Salary

£13.00 Per Hour

Shift Type

Days

Contracted Hours

35

Our care home, set in beautiful grounds within the town of Brechin, provides the highest standards of Residential, Nursing, Dementia, and Respite care for up to 49-residents.

We’re looking for a skilled Second Chef to join our care home team, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring our residents enjoy high-quality, well-balanced meals every day.

Why This Role Matters

As Second Chef, you’ll do more than just cook"you’ll be crafting meals that provide comfort, nourishment, and joy to our residents. Your expertise in the kitchen will help create a welcoming atmosphere where food is something everyone looks forward to.

What You’ll Do

• Meal Preparation: Prepare, cook, and serve both hot and cold meals, ensuring they meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
• Menu Planning: Work closely with the Head Chef to plan menus that provide a balanced, nutritious diet, making the most of fresh, available ingredients.
• Kitchen Management: Take charge of day-to-day kitchen management, organizing and controlling food production within budget while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of food supplies and monitor freezer and fridge temperatures to ensure food safety and quality.
• Stock Management: Ensure proper stock rotation, assist in ordering supplies, check deliveries, and conduct stock valuations as needed.
• Health & Safety: Uphold statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
• Cleaning & Maintenance: Ensure all crockery and equipment are cleaned and stored properly and oversee the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Culinary Qualifications: City & Guilds 706 " 1 & 2, or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards).
• Team Player: Ability to work effectively within a team to achieve common goals.
• Food Hygiene: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, ensuring you understand and implement best practices in food safety.
• Communication Skills: Good communication skills to liaise with team members and understand residents’ dietary needs.
• Initiative: Ability to work independently and take the lead in the kitchen, when the Head Chef isn’t available.
  
  

Desired Experience

• Specialised Food Preparation: Experience in preparing food for the specific needs of our residents.
• Care Environment Experience: Experience working in a care environment is beneficial but not essential.
  
  

If you’re passionate about cooking and want to make a real difference in the lives of our residents, we’d love to have you join our team. Bring your culinary skills to our kitchen, where your meals will nourish, delight, and contribute to the well-being of those in our care.

Contract Details

• Pension
• Onsite Parking
• Paid PVG
• Uniform Provided
• 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)
• Brechin, Scotland
  
  

Languages

• English