Second Chef

Crooton; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care home as a Second Chef, where you can focus on fresh, seasonal food without the stress of split shifts. This role offers a balanced work-life schedule, the opportunity to work within a motivated team, and a chance to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus up to £500 for quality inspections

Refer a friend scheme with financial rewards

Retail and leisure discounts at major brands

Qualifications

• Warm approach to resident wellbeing.
• Qualified in culinary standards (NVQ/SVQ).
• Experience in creating wholesome, nutritious dishes.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef with menu creation and kitchen management.
• Deliver high-quality meals with fresh produce.
• Engage with residents to tailor menus to their needs.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Confidence engaging with residents

Understanding of HACCP

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

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Hours: 40 hours per week- Day shift - 7am to 5pm

Salary: £16.00 per hour

Location: Wallingford OX10 9EG

Are you a qualified Chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter?

Working as a Second Chef at our award winning client's care home, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. They are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all their services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.

NEED TO HAVE

•A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents

•Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

•A good understanding of nutrition

•Experience of working with fresh seasonal food

•The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home

•Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus

•Good understanding of HACCP

NEED TO DO

•Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence

•Work withfresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards

•Create a warm, efficient and fun environment

•Work within budget

REWARDS PACKAGE

•Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection

•Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral

•Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets

Plus so much more!

If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, please CLICK APPLY