Second Chef: Lead Kitchen, Seasonal Menus & Growth

Care UK; Basingstoke; In loco; GBP 25.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Alternate weekends

Bank holiday pay

Career development

Discounts

Holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream wages

Descrizione del lavoro

Care UK is seeking a Second Chef to lead a fast-paced kitchen, delivering meals focused on fresh, seasonal produce for residents. You will oversee the kitchen team, plan menus, manage stock, and ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.

The role emphasizes training and developing staff, with opportunities for career development through our apprenticeship schemes and wellbeing support. Alternate weekends and social hours are part of the benefits.

Competenze

• Lead a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Develop nutritious meals tailored to residents' dietary needs.
• Design and plan menus.
• Manage stock and adhere to food cost guidelines.
• Ensure Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance.
• Train, supervise and develop kitchen staff.

Mansioni

• 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 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.

Descrizione del lavoro

Care UK is seeking a Second Chef to lead a fast-paced kitchen, delivering meals focused on fresh, seasonal produce for residents. You will oversee the kitchen team, plan menus, manage stock, and ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.

The role emphasizes training and developing staff, with opportunities for career development through our apprenticeship schemes and wellbeing support. Alternate weekends and social hours are part of the benefits.