Second Chef

Care UK; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award-winning care provider in the UK seeks a Second Chef to lead kitchen operations, develop nutritious meals, and train staff. The ideal candidate should have experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment and a passion for creating diet-sensitive meals. This is an exciting opportunity with excellent training and career development.

Benefits

Career development and training

Wagestream – access your wages at any time

Discounts in-store and online

Wellbeing support

High-quality training and coaching

Qualifications

• Experience as a second chef or aspiring second chef.
• Ability to create nutritious, diet-sensitive meals.
• Strong emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in its day-to-day operations.
• Develop nutritious, diet-sensitive meals for residents.
• Design and plan the menu.
• Manage stock and adhere to food-cost guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.
• Train, supervise, and develop staff.

Skills

Experience in kitchen environment

Ability to design and plan menus

Stock management

Knowledge of Food Safety standards

Team training and supervision

Job description

Role Overview

Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation while developing nutritious and diet‑sensitive meals for residents and their requirements. Menu design and planning, managing stock control and adhering to food‑cost guidelines, ensuring compliance with both Food Safety and Health & Safety in the kitchen, and training, supervising, and developing the team to help them reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in its day‑to‑day operations.
• Develop nutritious, diet‑sensitive meals for residents.
• Design and plan the menu.
• Manage stock and adhere to food‑cost guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.
• Train, supervise, and develop staff.

Benefits

• Alternate weekend and social working hours
• Bank Holiday pay enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in‑store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream – access your wages at any time
• Our own Catering Academy provides training and induction for all new catering staff
• High‑quality, innovative training and coaching throughout your career

About Care UK

We are a multi‑award‑winning care provider. We seek people who want to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. Our team shares the values of caring, passion and teamwork, and we are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone – let us help fulfil yours.

Candidate Profile

You are a second chef (or aspiring second chef) with experience in a fast‑paced kitchen environment, an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce, and a strong desire to help people by putting residents at the heart of everything you do.

Apply Now

Are you an aspiring Second Chef with experience in a fast‑paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi‑award‑winning care provider, as a Second Chef.