Chef

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Holiday pay

Uniform provided

Increased Annual Leave

Cycle to Work

Milestone Birthdays

Sick pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Recognition and staff appreciation

Long service awards

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Job summary

Oakland Care Ltd in Enfield is seeking a Chef to support the Head Kitchen and deliver high‑standard dishes to residents, while contributing to a caring, dynamic kitchen team.

You will follow care plans, prepare nutritious meals, manage stock, and help maintain smooth kitchen operations in a permanent, full‑time role.

This position offers development opportunities within a supportive environment and a structured benefits package.

Qualifications

• Two years catering experience or more.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of food regulations and dietary requirements (therapeutic and textured diets).

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent food service at all times.
• Follow care and support plans for residents' nutritional needs.
• Prepare nutritious snacks as requested by management.
• Ensure all food is high quality, flavorful and well-presented.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations.
• Manage stock control, including ordering and replenishment.

Job description

Are you a skilled and passionate Chef ready to take the next step in your culinary career? We’re looking for a creative, detail‑driven professional to join our team and deliver exceptional dining experiences. With at least two years of catering experience, strong communication skills, and solid knowledge of food regulations, therapeutic diets, and textured diets, you’ll thrive in our supportive and structured environment. If you’re committed to high standards, enjoy crafting nutritious and delicious meals, and want a role where your talent truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

We offersome excellent rewards and benefits

• We
• offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• EnhancedBank
• 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 celebratethat special birthday.
• Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subjectto length of service).
• Refer a FriendScheme for successfulreferrals- for all permanentroles 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).
• And much more……….

Location: Elsyng House, 1 Forty Hill, Enfield EN2 9HT

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £15.14 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Shift: Days (5 x 8 hour shifts across 7 days including some weekends and Bank Holidays)

Chef

Company: Oakland Care Ltd Salary: £15.14 per hour Hours: Full-time Location: Enfield, EN2 9HT Job type: Permanent Posting date: 17 Aug 2026 Closing date: 30 Aug 2026

As a Chef, you will play a key role in supporting the Head kitchen. Working closely with the Head Chef and our fantastic kitchen team, you’ll help deliver dishes of the highest standard while ensuring every resident receives an exceptional dining experience. This role also offers a great opportunity for personal development and career progression within a supportive and dynamic environment.

What you will be doing:

• Delivering an excellent food service at all times.
• Following care and support plans to meet the specific nutritional needs of each resident.
• Preparing nutritious snacks as requested by the General Manager.
• Ensuring all prepared food is high‑quality, flavoursome, and beautifully presented.
• Collaborating closely with the Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations.
• Managing stock control, including ordering and replenishment.

What you need to succeed:

• Strong communication skills.
• Ideally, a minimum of 2 years’ catering experience.
• Awareness of relevant food regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets (advantageous).
• Proven experience delivering a high‑quality catering service.
• Ability to follow a structured menu while bringing creativity to your dishes.

“Our mission”is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

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