Second Chef

Meallmore Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybride; GBP 27 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sick pay & parking

Overtime Wagestream

Subsidised meals

Blue Light Card eligibility

Résumé du poste

Meallmore Ltd. is seeking a Second Chef for Forthland Lodge in Edinburgh. The role involves supporting the Head Chef to plan and prepare meals, reflecting residents' dietary needs and preferences, while ensuring high-quality, home-cooked food.

You will train care teams on safe textured food options and help develop menus that are tailored to residents. This role emphasizes kindness and person-centred hospitality in a care home setting.

Qualifications

• Strong cookery skills and creativity in preparing home cooked nutritious meals for our residents.
• Warm, personal approach with genuine care for residents.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage resident needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of food safety practices is required.
• Awareness of nutrition, dietary needs and allergies is desirable.
• Culinary qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsabilités

• Support the Head Chef to plan and prepare meals reflecting resident preferences and dietary requirements.
• Assist in training care teams on safe and appropriate textured food options.
• Ensure compliance with Meallmore quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Participate in menu development tailored to residents' needs and preferences.

Connaissances

Strong cookery skills

Creativity in meals

Personal & warm approach

Great communication

Knowledge of food safety

Nutrition & dietary needs awareness

Culinary qualification desirable

Formation

Culinary qualification

Description du poste

Second Chef

Salary: £14.60 per hour

Hours: 36hours per week (08.15 - 17.45 hrs,working 4 days per week)

Forthland Lodge is centrally located in the heart of Edinburgh's Restalrig area, with excellent public transport links nearby. Regular bus services operate fromDuke Street, Restalrig Circus and Restalrig Road, while Ocean Terminal and Leith Walk tram stops are within easy reach.

Competitive benefits, some of which are:

• Company sick pay & free parking
• Overtime rates & Wagestream (access to earned wages before payday)
• Subsidised colleague meals & Blue Light Card eligibility
• Full access to training via our Award-Winning Academy of Care Chef Excellence

Join an award-winning Catering Team of the Year and Scottish Care Nutrition winners.Are you a passionate chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Meallmore is the place to be!

As a Second Chef, you'll value one thing above all, kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. By joining Meallmore you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to our residents.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the Head chef to organise, plan and prepare meals ensuring that all home cooked food not only looks and tastes delicious but also reflects the preferences and dietary requirements of each resident

• Working alongside the Head Chef in providing guidance and training to care teams on understanding and implementing safe and appropriate textured food options for residents, ensuring compliance with dietary standards

• Comply with industry and Meallmore quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards

• You will be involved in menu development, tailoring around resident's needs, likes and dislikes to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality

Skills & Requirements

• Strong cookery skills and creativity in preparing home cooked nutritious meals for our residents

• A personal and warm approach with a genuine interest of the well-being of our residents

• Ability to work to deadlines meeting the needs of the residents

• Great communication and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of food safety practices

• Knowledge of nutrition, dietary needs and food allergies is desirable but not essential

• A culinary qualification is desirable but not essential

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).

A little bit about us

Set in the heart of Edinburgh, in the vibrant Restalrig area of the city, Forthland Lodge is a beautiful 47-bed care home dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred nursing, residential and specialist dementia care for older people. Our home also includes a dedicated specialist unit providing expert, personalised support for adults living with acquired brain injuries. Join our compassionate team, committed to enriching the lives of our residents through kindness, empathy, and exceptional care.

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