Second Chef

TN United Kingdom; Chichester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care home in Selsey as a Second Chef, where your culinary skills will directly enhance the lives of residents. In this part-time role, you'll be responsible for meal preparation and kitchen management, ensuring that every dish is nutritious and delightful. Collaborate with the Head Chef to create balanced menus while maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment that values teamwork and quality care.

Benefits

Pension

Onsite Parking

Paid DBS

Uniform Provided

5.6 Weeks Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Culinary qualifications in food preparation and hygiene are essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently when needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals that meet dietary needs of residents.
• Manage kitchen operations, ensuring cleanliness and safety standards.

Skills

Culinary Qualifications (City & Guilds 706 1 & 2)

Team Player

Food Hygiene Certificate

Communication Skills

Initiative

Education

City & Guilds Culinary Qualification

Job description

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Catering and Hospitality - Caraway House Care Home

Contract: Part Time

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 30

Nestled in the beautiful seaside town of Selsey, our luxurious care home offers exceptional levels of Residential, Nursing, Dementia & Respite care for 70-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

• Specialized 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.

Our care home is part of Care Concern Group; a market leading, family-owned care group operating close to 80 homes across the UK. We are passionate about creating fantastic care homes for our residents to live in and a supportive and fun environment for our team to work in.

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.

Apply now to become a valued member of our care home family!

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