Second Chef

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

Job summary

Join a leading care home as a Second Chef, where passion for quality and fresh seasonal food matters. Enjoy a day shift schedule, a competitive salary of £16 per hour, and numerous rewards including bonuses for excellence. You will create nutritious dishes and build a warm environment for residents while working closely with the Head Chef.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus up to £500

Refer a friend scheme up to £500 per referral

Access to retail and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified Chef, trained in City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ.
• Good understanding of nutrition necessary.
• Experience working with fresh seasonal food is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen in Head Chef’s absence.
• Create high-quality, wholesome dishes.
• Engage with residents to customize menus.

Skills

Personable approach

Understanding of nutrition

Fresh seasonal food experience

Confidence engaging with residents

Good 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