Senior Chef
Company: Oakland Care Ltd Salary: £18.00 per hour Hours: Full-time Location: Chigwell, IG7 6HX Job type: Permanent Posting date: 11 Sept 2026 Closing date: 24 Sept 2026
Summary
looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Chef to join our friendly team. Working alongside the Head Chef,
you will help deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that support the health
and wellbeing of our residents.
This is a
rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys making a real difference through
food, ensuring every resident receives meals that are both enjoyable and
tailored to their individual dietary needs.
This is a
rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys making a real difference through
food, ensuring every resident receives meals that are both enjoyable and
tailored to their individual dietary needs.
We
offersome excellent rewards and benefits including:
- We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
- 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 celebrate that special birthday.
- Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subjectto length of service).
- Refer a FriendScheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles 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
Location: Lambwood Heights, 244 Lambourne Road, Chigwell IG7 6HX
Hours: 40 hours per week
Pay: £18.00 per hour
Contract:
Full-time, Permanent
Shift:
Days (5 days across 7, includes some weekends)
Key
Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Chef in planning and preparing nutritious, appetising meals.
- Support the delivery of varied menus that cater for special diets, allergies, and cultural preferences.
- Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety, and infection control standards.
- Supervise kitchen staff and support the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
- Monitor food stock levels and assist with ordering and stock control.
- Ensure all meals are served on time and to a high standard.
- Help maintain accurate records in line with CQC and food safety requirements.
- Promote a positive and collaborative working environment.
About You
We are
looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience as a Chef, Chef de Partie, or similar role.
- A passion for producing high-quality, nutritious food.
- Knowledge of dietary requirements within a care setting.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 3 desirable).
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- The ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
- A caring, compassionate, and resident-focused approach.
If you are a dedicated chef who takes pride in creating exceptional meals and would like to join a team that values care, compassion, and quality, we would love to hear from you.
Oakland Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate employment and DBS checks.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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At Oakland Care Ltd., we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing work culture where compassion and professional growth are at the forefront. Located in Wantage, our team enjoys competitive pay, flexible zero hours engagement, and generous benefits such as free meals per shift and enhanced holiday pay, all while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.
