Assistant Chef

About The Role

In your role as an Assistant Chef at HC-One, you’ll value one thing above all: kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist Care homes. Every person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One, you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give back to those people.

As an Assistant Chef, you will be responsible for cooking and serving nutritious, healthy meals that Residents will love. You’ll support our First Chef, taking charge in their absence. Whether managing food stock, working within your budget, coaching colleagues, or supervising kitchen clean-up, Resident wellbeing will always be your priority.

HC-One is looking for an Assistant Chef with at least a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and a good understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. Beyond qualifications, we value your positive energy, ability to get along with people, organization skills, and attention to detail. You should be able to follow recipes accurately and communicate considerately and kindly with Residents and colleagues.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. It is important that you can recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect and know the procedures for reporting concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and undertake additional training as needed.

We’ll provide full training, offering you the chance to learn new skills. In return, you will access a variety of benefits supporting your physical and psychological well-being, including:

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Hourly rate dependent on experience and qualifications
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Group life assurance
• Wagestream for flexible access to your pay
• Learning and development opportunities with support for qualifications
• GP online service for 24/7 consultation
• Learning from experienced colleagues in a supportive team
• Colleague discounts at over 1600 high street stores
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for physical, mental, and financial support
• Recognition schemes like ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 per successful referral

We aim for a quick turnaround from offer to start date and are committed to inclusive practices, inviting applicants from all backgrounds to join our HC-One family.

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