Second Chef

A highly-rated local care home is now seeking a Second Chef to join their culinary team.

As a member of a leading luxury care group, the mission is to ensure residents always have a truly exceptional home living experience – which means top-tier hospitality (fine dining included) is a must-have, to better complement excellent healthcare support.

You will:

• Cover 10h shifts with no night shifts and no split-shifts.
• Only be dealing with fresh, seasonal ingredients (no microwave meals).
• Have the freedom to get creative in a modern, high-spec and well-equipped kitchen.
• Have the opportunity to influence nutritious new menus and hone your culinary expertise.

Your role will be all about assisting the Head Chef in creating flavoursome and well-balanced dishes, while working with residents to tailor menus around them.

This is your chance to prepare food to hotel/restaurant standards and grow within the profession without the split days and long weeks.

This would be a permanent position for a Second Chef, full-time (40h per week).

Benefits and enhancements include:

• Modern, upgraded kitchens at a premium care home
• Financial bonus for achieving positive CQC inspections
• Free on-site parking
• Access to scheme for extensive range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Ongoing learning and development
• Unlimited access to Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
• Health and wellbeing support options
• Monthly staff lottery offering cash prizes
• And more

Person specification:

• Hold City & Guilds / NVQ or equivalent professional qualification
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
• Good understanding of nutrition
• Good understanding of HACCP
• Able to create a warm and welcoming environment within the home
• Personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• Confident in engaging with residents to create appetising menus
• Previous care home experience would be beneficial but is not required