Senior Chef

Lambwood Heights; Epping Green; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Uniform provided

Additional annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Extra time off for birthdays

Company sick pay

Refer a Friend

Recognition program

Long service awards

Health cash plan

Death in service

Job summary

Oakland Care in Lambwood Heights is seeking a Senior Chef to join our friendly team and work alongside the Head Chef to deliver nutritious, appetising meals for residents with individual dietary needs.

You will help plan varied menus, supervise kitchen operations, ensure high food hygiene standards, and support stock control while maintaining a caring, resident-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef or similar role.
• Passion for producing high-quality, nutritious food.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements within a care setting.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Caring, compassionate, and resident-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in planning and preparing nutritious, appetising meals.
• Support delivery of varied menus for special diets, allergies, and cultural preferences.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety, and infection control standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and support day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering and stock control.
• Ensure meals are served on time and to a high standard.
• Maintain records in line with CQC and food safety requirements.
• Promote a positive and collaborative working environment.

Skills

Culinary skills

Teamwork

Communication

Health and safety

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate desirable

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Chef to join our friendly team. Working alongside the Head Chef, you will help deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that support the health and wellbeing of our residents.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys making a real difference through food, ensuring every resident receives meals that are both enjoyable and tailored to their individual dietary needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys making a real difference through food, ensuring every resident receives meals that are both enjoyable and tailored to their individual dietary needs.

We offer some excellent rewards and benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1
  free meal per shift.
• Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
• Uniform provided.
• Increased Annual Leave
  entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra
  annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – why not
  save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRA
  time off to celebrate that special birthday.
• Company sick pay which is
  over and above the statutory entitlement (subject to length of
  service).
• Refer a Friend Scheme for
  successful referrals - for all permanent roles within
  Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staff
  appreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.
• Health Cash Plan (subject to
  T&Cs).
• Death in Service Benefit
  (subject to T&Cs).

Location: Lambwood Heights, 244 Lambourne Road, Chigwell IG7 6HX

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £18.00 per hour

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Shift: Days (5 days across 7, includes some weekends)

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in planning
  and preparing nutritious, appetising meals.
• Support the delivery of varied
  menus that cater for special diets, allergies, and cultural preferences.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene,
  health and safe y, and infection control standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and
  support the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Monitor food stock levels and
  assist with ordering and stock control.
• Ensure all meals are served on
  time and to a high standard.
• Help maintain accurate records
  in line with CQC and food safety requirements.
• Promote a positive and
  collaborative working environment.

About You

• Previous experience as a Chef, Chef de Partie, or similar role.
• A passion for producing
  high-quality, nutritious food.
• Knowledge of dietary
  requirements within a care setting.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
  (Level 3 desirable).
• Strong organisational and
  communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively
  within a team and independently.
• A caring, compassionate, and
  resident-focused approach.

If you are a dedicated chef who takes pride in
creating exceptional meals and would like to join a team that values care,
compassion, and quality, we would love to hear from you.

Oakland Care is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will be
subject to appropriate employment and DBS checks.