Second Chef

RE Personnel; Tetbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Wellbeing support

Online GP

Job summary

RE Personnel is recruiting on behalf of a care home provider in Tetbury for a Second Chef role. You will prepare and serve restaurant-quality meals with a focus on nutrition, while supporting the Head Chef and maintaining high hygiene standards.

The role offers 40 hours per week, a starting rate of £16.00 per hour, and a comprehensive benefits package, including holiday enhancements, pension, wellbeing support, and free uniform. DBS check will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen environment, ideally in a care home setting.
• City & Guilds or NVQ or equivalent qualification in cookery.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and health & safety regulations.
• Ability to cater for special dietary requirements and nutritional needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve delicious, nutritious, restaurant-quality meals.
• Support the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Cater for individual dietary requirements and resident preferences.
• Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Contribute to a positive dining experience for residents.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Special dietary catering

Person-centred hospitality

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Bring Your Passion for Food, Keep Your Evenings - Quality Cooking with a Better Work-Life Balance.

Our client, an award-winning and well-established care home provider within the healthcare and elderly care sector, based in Tetbury, has an exciting new opportunity for a Second Chef to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis due to continued growth and increased demand.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Second Chef who is passionate about creating high-quality meals using excellent ingredients while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. As a Second Chef, you'll work within a beautifully appointed care home environment, helping to enhance residents' quality of life through exceptional food and hospitality. This role offers the chance to deliver restaurant-standard meals without split shifts or late-night finishes.

The successful Second Chef should have:

• Previous experience working within a commercial kitchen environment
• City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent professional cookery qualification
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and health & safety regulations
• Confidence catering for special dietary requirements and nutritional needs
• A passion for delivering exceptional food and person-centred hospitality

In this role, the Second Chef will be responsible for:

• Preparing and serving delicious, nutritious, restaurant-quality meals
• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Catering for individual dietary requirements and resident preferences
• Maintaining the highest standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety
• Contributing to a positive dining experience for all residents

About You

Working as a Second Chef, you will strive to deliver person-centred hospitality to the highest standards. You will have experience working within a commercial kitchen environment, ideally within a care home setting, although this is not essential. You should hold a City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification and be confident carrying out all kitchen duties, including catering for special dietary requirements.

Successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

What's on Offer?

Our client is offering the successful Second Chef a salary from £16.00 per hour, plus an excellent benefits package including:

• Great pay with a competitive salary
• Double pay on Special Bank Holidays
• Time and a half paid on all other Bank Holidays
• Refer-a-Friend bonus of up to £1,000
• Colleague perks and discounts across major high street brands
• FlexEarn, allowing access to a portion of wages before payday
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Online GP services for you and your family
• Fully funded training and development opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Free uniform
• Free enhanced DBS check

Additional benefits include:

• Full-time position working 40 hours per week
• 10-hour shifts, typically 8am to 6pm
• Alternate weekends only
• Excellent work-life balance