Second Chef - Care Home Kitchen | Growth & Full Training

Prestwickcare; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training package

EAP

Discount card

Career progression

Team environment

Job summary

Prestwick Care is seeking a dedicated Second Chef to support the Head Chef in a Newcastle care home. You will prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals meeting residents' dietary needs while maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.

The role offers a full-time, permanent opportunity with training and a supportive team environment. Experience in care settings and ability to work collaboratively with care staff is preferred.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required.
• Satisfactory Right to Work in the United Kingdom is required and must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in creating and maintaining cooking and cleaning schedules.
• Prepare and serve meals meeting dietary requirements, including texture modified diets.
• Maintain stock levels, rotation, and stock control in absence of Head Chef.
• Update kitchen equipment inventory and report maintenance issues.
• Ensure food hygiene, HACCP, COSHH, health and safety procedures are followed.
• Support and guide junior kitchen staff to promote high catering standards.
• Understand and implement the Care Home’s Health and Safety policy and emergency procedures.
• Promote safe working practices within the kitchen environment.
• Collaborate with care staff to ensure mealtimes are positive and person-centred.

Skills

DBS check

Right to Work

Policy Adherence

Team Support

Job description

Prestwick Care is seeking a dedicated Second Chef to support the Head Chef in a Newcastle care home. You will prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals meeting residents' dietary needs while maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.

The role offers a full-time, permanent opportunity with training and a supportive team environment. Experience in care settings and ability to work collaboratively with care staff is preferred.