Second Chef

Care UK; Weston Green; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekends

Holiday pay enhancements

Apprenticeship scheme

Discounts

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream access

Career development

Job summary

Care UK is seeking an aspiring Second Chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen, focused on fresh and seasonal produce. You will lead a team, design menus, manage stock, and ensure food safety and health and safety standards are met.

We offer comprehensive training, access to apprenticeship schemes, development opportunities, flexible weekend arrangements, and a wide range of staff benefits in a supportive, care-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to lead in a fast-paced kitchen setting.
• Experience with fresh and seasonal produce.
• Commitment to food safety and HACCP practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation.
• Develop nutritious and diet-sensitive meals for residents and their requirements.
• Menu design and planning.
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen.
• Train, supervise, and develop a team to maximise potential.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu design

Stock management

Food safety

Training & development

Job description

Are you an aspiring Second Chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Second Chef.

The Role

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements
• Menu design and planning
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines
• Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Alternate weekend and social working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements* (*where applicable)
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
• Career Development

Career Development

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all that's needed to have a successful career as a Chef with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents' lives every day. When you join Care UK you'll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

Our brand new care home, Heathlands House opened in Cambridge in August 2021. We believe that residents deserve the very best and we offer a full range of residential care services in hotel-style surroundings, including a café, hair and beauty salon, bar and cinema. The 64 bedded care home is divided into different suites – collections of bedrooms with a dining room and lounge. Creating smaller communities in the home makes it easier for residents to get to know each other. The highly trained, professional team deliver permanent and short-term nursing and residential care, as well as dementia care and end of life care.

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