Assistant Chef
Meadow House, Swaffham
£13.70 per hour
Shifts - 8am to 4pm - 3 days a week
22.5 hours per week (includes alternate weekends)
Do you have a passion for preparing and cooking meals and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?
If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team in our lovely Nursing/Residential Home,Meadow House, catering for 38 residents.
Meadow House offers residential and nursing care to the Norfolk community. The facility also provides care for young people with disabilities and specialises in caring for individuals with multiple sclerosis. The home is entirely on the ground floor and has a very friendly atmosphere – where everyone is treated like family.
What would a typical day look like?
- Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence
- Work to deliver nutritious and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards
- Manage stock control
- To assist in leading and motivating a team
- Support the Head Chef with writing and planning weekly menus, ordering as well as keeping wastage to a minimum.
The successful candidate will have experience in working in a professional kitchen, have good organisational skills and knowledge of good kitchen practices and food hygiene standards. City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but not essential as they can be provided through our Academy.
In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Company Pension
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
- Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
- Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
- Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 3 in Food Production
- Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
- Recognition and Long Service awards
Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.
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Assistant Chef in Swaffham employer: Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited
Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing work environment at The Malthouse care home in Gillingham. With a strong focus on employee development through extensive training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary and pension, we prioritise the well-being of our staff as much as that of our residents. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive and compassionate team culture.
Contact Details:
Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited Recruitment Team
