Second Chef

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Second Chef to oversee kitchen operations and develop nutritious meals focusing on residents. The ideal candidate has experience in a fast-paced kitchen and a passion for serving others. This role offers competitive benefits, including training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Alternate weekend and social working hours

Bank Holiday pay enhancements

Career development and training

Hundreds of online and in-store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream - access your wages at any time

Catering Academy training and induction

High-quality training throughout your career

Qualifications

• Aspiring second chef or second chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong desire to help people and focus on residents.

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 a fast-paced kitchen

Knowledge of fresh and seasonal produce

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.