Second Chef

Care UK; Hay on Wye; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career progression to Head Chef

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Free training

Bank holiday enhancements

Cycle to work scheme

Free DBS

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Second Chef to help run the kitchen and ensure meals are prepared to the agreed standard and deadlines.

Join a care home catering team that values fresh local produce, nutritionally balanced menus, and residents' dietary needs. The role includes working in a high-paced environment with opportunities for training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Catering diploma and food hygiene certificates are essential.
• Knowledge of nutritionally balanced menu planning is required.
• Experience in care homes and budget/stock control is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work in a high-paced kitchen and help run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Prepare meals to standard using fresh local produce.
• Develop menus with residents and cater to dietary needs.
• Work in a 3 on, 3 off fixed rota pattern.

Skills

Menu planning

Dietary knowledge

Stock control

High-paced kitchen experience

Education

Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC)

NVQ 2/3 in practical cookery

Food Hygiene Certificate (level 2)

Job description

What youll be doing

Being a Second Chef isnt just about helping the Head Chef ensure food is prepared to the agreed standard and that deadlines are met. Its about taking control of running the kitchen in their absence. It's about using modern kitchen equipment and fresh local produce to develop full diet sensitive meals for residents so they can enjoy the same flavour and nutrition. And it's about helping to come up with menus, consulting with residents to ensure their needs and choices are met and preparing food in line with specific diets. Put simply, its about making a difference. A real difference.

Job Description

If youre an aspiring chef with experience gained in a high paced kitchen environment and are looking for a rewarding role offering great training, work life balance and the chance to be part of a catering team that are award winning, join Care UK as a Second Chef and make a real difference.

What youll need

• As well as a Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC) and NVQ 2/3 in practical cookery and Health and Safety. Food Hygiene Certificates (minimum level 2) are essential.
• Youll also need good knowledge of nutritionally balanced menu planning and a proven ability to cater for specific dietary needs.
• And, if youve worked in a care home and/or have experience of stock control or working with a budget, even better (but not essential).
• Above all, you have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment where the work can be hard, but also fun and rewarding.

3 on, 3 off fixed rota pattern

The benefits

• Competitive rates of pay we continuously review pay in your local market
• Opportunities to progress through our personalised career paths into Head Chef opportunities
• Competitive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 depending on role
• Quality and free training to help develop and enhance your skills
• Bank holiday enhancements
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free DBS
• Thousands of online and in-store discounts across big known retailers enabling our colleagues to make big savings on everyday shopping such as holidays, supermarkets and travel.
• Employee Assistance Programme Immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to include support such as financial and family concerns

One of the UKs leading care home providers, Care UK run over 120 homes and day clubs across the UK that provide residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care for older people. A top rated employer in best quality results, our goal is to help every employee fulfil their potential by providing first-class training and support. Fulfilling lives, fulfilling Careers. JBRP1_UKTJ