At a Glance
- Tasks: Create delicious, nutritious meals and support residents' dining experiences.
- Company: Join the award-winning Porthaven Group in a tranquil care home setting.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, double pay on bank holidays, and flexible perks.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive team environment with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives with your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in a commercial kitchen; City & Guild/NVQ preferred but not essential.
Thirlestaine Park Care Home enjoys a perfect location, overlooking the majestic landscaped grounds of the Grade II listed Thirlestaine Hall, adjoining sports fields and parkland, and with far reaching views of the Cotswolds. With the convenience of a central town location, Thirlestaine Park Care Home offers a peaceful and tranquil setting for its residents. Thirlestaine Park is also a short distance away from Winchcombe and Broadway. As part of the award winning Porthaven Group, we deliver outstanding care for our residents.
Full Time Position - 40 Hours Contracted - 10 Hour Shifts - 8am to 6pm - Alternative Weekends - No Late Nights
Are you passionate about creating high quality food with excellent ingredients? Are you a chef seeking a healthy budget and the autonomy to be creative? Join our Chef Team at Porthaven to make a difference to people's lives whilst working hours that suit your family and personal life – no late finishes!
About the role:
A role as a 2nd chef at a Porthaven Care Home will give you just that, alongside fantastic development opportunities. As Second Chef you will work as part of a small, but well-resourced Kitchen team to serve delicious, well-balanced and nutritious meals that our Residents will love. You'll provide a high-quality food service to support residents, responsive to their needs and contribute to their overall positive experience of living in the Home. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will have the opportunity to deliver restaurant standard food without the split shifts and long weekends. Daily working hours are typically between 8am and 6pm with alternate weekends.
About you:
Working as Second Chef, you will strive to deliver person-centred hospitality to the highest standards. You must have experience of working in a commercial kitchen environment, ideally within a care home setting, but this is not essential. You should hold City & Guild/NVQ (or equivalent) and be confident conducting kitchen duties, including catering for special dietary needs. Successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check and must be authorised to work in the UK.
What Porthaven Offers:
- Great pay with a competitive salary
- Double pay on Special Bank Holidays and time-and-a-half on all other Bank Holidays — because your time matters!
- Refer-a-Friend Bonus – earn up to £1,000!
- Blue Light Card
- Colleague Perks & Discounts across high‑street brands
- FlexEarn – access a portion of your wages before payday
- Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance Programme
- Online GP services for you and your family
- Fully funded training & development for your career growth
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on‑site parking
- Free uniform
- Free enhanced DBS provided.
Porthaven are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant pledging our commitment and support to the Armed Forces community, veterans, reservists and their families.
Second Chef in Cheltenham employer: Porthaven Care Homes
Porthaven Care Homes is an exceptional employer located in the picturesque Bradford-on-Avon, offering a nurturing work environment where compassion and professionalism thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth, competitive pay, and a range of benefits, we empower our Registered Nurses to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents while enjoying a supportive team culture that values their contributions.
