Second Chef

CARE SOUTH; Castle Dene; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Paid induction and training

Employee referral bonus scheme

Free DBS check

Contributory pension

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

Job summary

CARE SOUTH in the United Kingdom is seeking a Kitchen/Chef to create, prepare and cook nutritious meals for residents, plan menus with residents and care staff, and support the Head Chef in running the kitchen.

You will ensure health and safety compliance, cover the Head Chef as needed including ordering and stock checks, and contribute to a friendly, person-centred care environment with competitive pay and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a kitchen producing high-volume, attractive meals.
• NVQ Level 2 Food Production/Hygiene or working towards it.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Supervise and support our kitchen team alongside the Head Chef.
• Ensuring 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.

Skills

Team player

High-volume cooking

Food safety aware

Education

NVQ Level 2 Food Production/Hygiene

Job description

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

What you will be doing:

• 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 activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as 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

You’ll receive a comprehensive induction including;

• 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.

You will be organised with the ability to meet deadlines. Ideal 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 need an understanding of health and safety and other current relevant legislation. Confidence to take the lead when needed as well as be a team player.

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. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. 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.