Second Chef – Craft Nutritious, Resident-Centric Dining

Meallmore; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training: Academy of Care Chef Exelll/

Overtime rates

Sick pay & free on-site parking

Subsidised colleague meals

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Meallmore is opening Pitfodels Wood Care Home in Aberdeen, offering residential, nursing, dementia and respite care. As Second Chef you will support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals, with a focus on seasonal, locally sourced produce and resident well-being.

Join us at the start of this exciting chapter to help shape a warm, welcoming home with outstanding hospitality and opportunities for professional growth and dedicated training.

Qualifications

• Strong cookery skills to prepare nutritious meals for residents.
• Compassionate approach and focus on wellbeing through great food.
• Ability to work to deadlines and meet residents’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef to plan and prepare high-quality meals using seasonal ingredients.
• Assist in menu development to create memorable dining experiences for residents and families.
• Coach care teams on safe, appropriate textured dining solutions tailored to individual needs.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety and quality in daily operations.

Skills

Cookery skills

Education

Culinary qualification desirable

Job description

Meallmore is opening Pitfodels Wood Care Home in Aberdeen, offering residential, nursing, dementia and respite care. As Second Chef you will support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals, with a focus on seasonal, locally sourced produce and resident well-being.

Join us at the start of this exciting chapter to help shape a warm, welcoming home with outstanding hospitality and opportunities for professional growth and dedicated training.