Sous Chef

Porthaven Care Homes; Chalfont St. Peter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Porthaven Care Homes is looking for a Second Chef at Woodland Manor Care Home in Chalfont St Peter to join a small, well-resourced kitchen team. You will prepare nutritious meals for residents and work with the Head Chef to deliver restaurant-standard food while avoiding long shifts.

Successful candidates will have kitchen experience, City & Guild/NVQ or equivalent, and the ability to cater for dietary needs. DBS checks and UK work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen, ideally in a care home setting.
• Ability to cook and present nutritious meals with variety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals that residents will enjoy and benefit from.
• Work closely with Head Chef to deliver restaurant standard meals without long shifts.
• Adhere to dietary requirements and quality standards.
• Contribute to a positive dining experience in the home.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Dietary accommodation

Team collaboration

Education

City & Guild/NVQ or equivalent

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Woodland Manor Care Home, Micholls Ave, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross SL9 0EB

Full Time Position - 40 Hours Weekly - 8am to 6pm, No Late Nights - Alternative Weekends

** Porthaven Care Homes do not currently offer sponsorship or relocation packages **

Are you passionate about creating high quality food with excellent ingredients?

Are you a chef seeking a healthy budget and the autonomy to be creative?

Join our Chef Team at Porthaven to make a difference to people's lives whilst working hours that suit your family and personal life – no late finishes!

About the role:

A role as a 2nd chef at a Porthaven Care Home will give you just that, alongside fantastic development opportunities.

As Second Chef you will work as part of a small, but well-resourced Kitchen team to serve delicious, well-balanced and nutritious meals that our Residents will love. You'll provide a high-quality food service to support residents, responsive to their needs and contribute to their overall positive experience of living in the Home. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will have the opportunity to deliver restaurant standard food without the split shifts and long weekends. Daily working hours are typically between 8am and 6pm with alternate weekends.

About you:

Working as Second Chef, you will strive to deliver person-centred hospitality to the highest standards. You must have experience of working in a commercial kitchen environment, ideally within a care home setting, but this is not essential. You should hold City & Guild/NVQ (or equivalent) and be confident conducting kitchen duties, including catering for special dietary needs.

Successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check and must be authorised to work in the UK.

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