Second Chef - Care Home

TieTalent; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Generous refer a friend scheme

Access to retail and leisure discounts

Free access to medical specialists

Confidential access to counselling services

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Second Chef for a care home in Isleworth. This role offers the chance to create nutritious, flavoursome menus and manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications, experience with fresh seasonal food, and a passion for providing high quality hospitality. Competitive rewards and a supportive environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Assist Head Chef in menu development.
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes.
• Create a warm, efficient and fun environment.
• Work within budget.
• Complete regular audits.
• Manage stock control.

Skills

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Ability to create a welcoming environment

Confidence in engaging with residents

Understanding of HACCP

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

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Overview

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 Barchester, 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. Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
• Assist Head Chef in menu development
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest quality and standards
• Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
• Work within budget
• Complete regular audits
• Manage stock control

Qualifications

• 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

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
• Free access to medical specialists for a second opinion
• Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services

Notes

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