Second Chef

TN United Kingdom; Colne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care home as a Second Chef, where you can work with fresh seasonal ingredients and enjoy a better work-life balance. This role allows you to assist the Head Chef in crafting nutritious and flavorful menus tailored to residents' needs. With no split shifts and a focus on person-centred hospitality, you will create a welcoming kitchen environment while delivering high-quality dishes. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive setting, where your culinary skills can shine and enhance the wellbeing of residents.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Generous referral scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Chef with a focus on fresh seasonal food.
• Experience in creating nutritious and appetising menus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Deliver high-quality dishes prepared to the highest standards.
• Create a warm and enjoyable kitchen environment.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Confidence engaging with residents

Understanding of HACCP standards

Job description

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Salary: up to £13.28 per hour

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6DU

Job Title: Second Chef

Are you a qualified Chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have a better work-life balance and make a meaningful impact?

As a Second Chef at our client's care home, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavorful, and well-balanced menus while working with residents to tailor menus to their needs. We pride ourselves on delivering person-centred hospitality across all our services and seek warm, motivated, and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.

Requirements:

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in residents' wellbeing
• A good understanding of nutrition
• Experience working with fresh seasonal food
• The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within the home
• Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
• Good understanding of HACCP standards

Responsibilities:

• Manage the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality, wholesome dishes prepared to the highest standards
• Create a warm, efficient, and enjoyable environment
• Work within budget constraints

Rewards Package:

• Rewarding Excellence bonus, earning up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
• Unlimited access to our generous referral scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
• Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at major brands and supermarkets, and much more!