Second Chef: Lead Kitchen, Create Nutritious Menus, Develop Team

Care UK; Hedon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekend and social working

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

wellbeing support

Wagestream - access wages

Job summary

Care UK is seeking an aspiring Second Chef to lead a fast-paced kitchen team and deliver nutritious, fresh, and seasonal meals for residents. You will be involved in menu design, stock control, and ensuring high standards of food safety and health and safety.

We emphasise training, development, and career progression within a renowned care provider, with opportunities to build skills through our Catering Academy and apprenticeship schemes.

Qualifications

• Aspiring Second Chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce.
• Interest in training and development within a multi-award winning care provider setting.

Responsibilities

• 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 reach their potential

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety awareness

Menu planning

Job description

Care UK is seeking an aspiring Second Chef to lead a fast-paced kitchen team and deliver nutritious, fresh, and seasonal meals for residents. You will be involved in menu design, stock control, and ensuring high standards of food safety and health and safety.

We emphasise training, development, and career progression within a renowned care provider, with opportunities to build skills through our Catering Academy and apprenticeship schemes.