Second Chef

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

Job summary

A leading care home in Salisbury is seeking a dedicated Second Chef to deliver high-quality meals tailored to residents' needs. Join us to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a supportive environment focused on well-being and culinary excellence. Enjoy a rewarding role that balances work-life harmony and recognizes your contributions.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus up to £500

Unlimited refer a friend scheme up to £500

Access to retail and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh seasonal food.
• Good understanding of nutrition and HACCP.
• Personable approach to resident engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in creating balanced menus.
• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Deliver high quality and wholesome dishes.

Skills

Personable approach

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Engaging with residents

Understanding of HACCP

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Salary: up to £17.69 per hour

Location:Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1NJ

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 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. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our 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

•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 and so much more!