Second Chef

Care South; Holdenhurst; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Induction & training

Pension

Life insurance

Flexible working hours

Career progression

Job summary

Care South in Bournemouth is seeking a Second Chef to join our caring community at Castle Dene. You will help create nutritious meals for residents, lead the kitchen team when needed, and work 40 hours across a four-day week, with shifts agreed at interview.

You should have an NVQ Level 2 in Food Production or Hygiene or be pursuing it, plus a good understanding of health and safety. This role offers supportive colleagues, ongoing training, and the chance to make a real difference every day.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Food Production or Hygiene.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 2 if not already obtained.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare and cook nutritious meals for residents. Ensure quality and presentation is high.
• Plan meals and menus, consulting with residents and care staff to meet dietary needs.
• Support Head Chef and supervise kitchen team.
• Ensure health and safety compliance within your area.
• Cover for Head Chef when necessary: ordering, checking in and controlling supplies.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Organised

Deadline-driven

Education

NVQ Level 2 Food Production/Hygiene

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Caring Community at Castle Dene!

Role: Second Chef

Location: Castle Dene, Throop Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0BD

Pay: Up to £14.50 per hour

Hours: 40 hours across a 4 day working week

Shifts: To be agreed at Interview with Home Manager (To include alternate weekend working)

Who are we looking for:

You will be organised with the ability to meet deadlines. Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen producing attractive and high-quality meals in high volumes.

We’re looking for someone with a Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production/ Hygiene or interested in undertaking one. You will need an understanding of health and safety and other current relevant legislation.

Confidence to take the lead when needed as well as be a team player.

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

What you will be doing:

• Creating, preparing and cooking nutritious meals for our residents - ensuring quality & presentation is always to a high standard
• Planning meals/menus - consulting with residents and care staff to ensure that individual dietary needs and preferences are catered for across all residents
• Alongside our Head Chef - supervise and support our kitchen team.
• Ensuring all health & safety and other relevant legislation is adhered to within your area.
• Covering for the HeadChef when necessary: assuming responsibility for ordering, checking in and controlling supplies.

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.

Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.

No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships.

Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Ongoing training and development.
• Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
• Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
• Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
• Building genuine friendships with residents.
• Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.

Your Rewards and Benefits

At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.

As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes: -

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

What You Need to Know

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

About Us

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202712448.