Second Chef

Care Concern Group; Tendring; On-site; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a skilled Second Chef to become part of our care home team at Care Concern Group. This role involves crafting high-quality, nourishing meals and managing day-to-day kitchen activities, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for our residents. Candidates should have culinary qualifications, food hygiene knowledge, and the ability to function well within a team. Join us to make a significant impact on the well-being of our residents, where cooking turns into an expression of care.

Benefits

Pension

Onsite Parking

Paid DBS/PVG

Uniform Provided

5.6 Weeks Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Culinary qualifications: City & Guilds 706 1 & 2, or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards).
• Ability to work effectively within a team to achieve common goals.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, ensuring you understand and implement best practices in food safety.
• Good communication skills to liaise with team members and understand residents’ dietary needs.
• Ability to work independently and take the lead in the kitchen when the Head Chef isn’t available.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve both hot and cold meals, ensuring they meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
• Work closely with the Head Chef to plan menus that provide a balanced, nutritious diet, making the most of fresh, available ingredients.
• Take charge of day-to-day kitchen management, organizing and controlling food production within budget while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Maintain accurate records of food supplies and monitor freezer and fridge temperatures to ensure food safety and quality.
• Ensure proper stock rotation, assist in ordering supplies, check deliveries, and conduct stock valuations as needed.
• Uphold statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
• Ensure all crockery and equipment are cleaned and stored properly and oversee the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Culinary Qualifications

Team Player

Basic Food Hygiene

Communication Skills

Initiative

Education

City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalent

Job description

Location:Kirby Cross,Frinton-On-Sea,Essex,CO13 0FB

We’re looking for a skilled Second Chef to join our care home team, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring our residents enjoy high-quality, well-balanced meals every day.

What we offer:

• £14.04 per hour
• 42 hours per week -3 days one week 4 days the next
• Pension
• Onsite Parking
• Paid DBS/PVG
• Uniform Provided
• 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)

Why This Role Matters

As Second Chef, you’ll do more than just cook you’ll be crafting meals that provide comfort, nourishment, and joy to our residents. Your expertise in the kitchen will help create a welcoming atmosphere where food is something everyone looks forward to.

What You’ll Do

Meal Preparation: Prepare, cook, and serve both hot and cold meals, ensuring they meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
Menu Planning: Work closely with the Head Chef to plan menus that provide a balanced, nutritious diet, making the most of fresh, available ingredients.
Kitchen Management: Take charge of day-to-day kitchen management, organizing and controlling food production within budget while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of food supplies and monitor freezer and fridge temperatures to ensure food safety and quality.
Stock Management: Ensure proper stock rotation, assist in ordering supplies, check deliveries, and conduct stock valuations as needed.
Health & Safety: Uphold statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
Cleaning & Maintenance: Ensure all crockery and equipment are cleaned and stored properly and oversee the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Culinary Qualifications: City & Guilds 706 " 1 & 2, or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards).
• Team Player: Ability to work effectively within a team to achieve common goals.
• Food Hygiene: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, ensuring you understand and implement best practices in food safety.
• Communication Skills: Good communication skills to liaise with team members and understand residents’ dietary needs.
• Initiative: Ability to work independently and take the lead in the kitchen, when the Head Chef isn’t available.

Desired Experience

• Specialized Food Preparation: Experience in preparing food for the specific needs of our residents.
• Care Environment Experience: Experience working in a care environment is beneficial but not essential.

About us:
You’ll be joining a values-led care home that’s part of the Care Concern Group, a family-owned provider with over 100 care homes across the UK. We’re expanding rapidly and are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to our residents. If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role in a growing and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.
We believe in delivering care to the highest standard, and our five core values guide everything we do:
Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity
These values define who we are and underpin everything we do, from the smallest interaction to the most complex care. If you live by these principles, this is a place where you can belong and truly make a difference.

If you’re passionate about cooking and want to make a real difference in the lives of our residents, we’d love to have you join our team. Bring your culinary skills to our kitchen, where your meals will nourish, delight, and contribute to the well-being of those in our care.

Apply now to become a valued member of our care home family!

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