At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and serve nutritious meals while supporting the Head Chef in a caring environment.
- Company: Join a respected care home provider focused on quality food and resident well-being.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 28 days holiday, pension scheme, and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Enjoy excellent career growth opportunities and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives through your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in a commercial kitchen and a relevant catering qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 34540 £ per year.
Our client, a well-established care home provider within the healthcare and care home sector, based in Cheltenham, has an exciting new opportunity for a Second Chef to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis due to continued growth and increasing resident demand.
The successful Second Chef should have:
- Previous experience working within a commercial kitchen environment
- Experience of, or a good understanding of, care home dietary requirements and nutritional needs
- A current DBS or willingness to undertake one
- A City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent professional catering qualification
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen compliance standards
- The ability to work collaboratively whilst supporting and leading a small kitchen team
In this role, the Second Chef will be responsible for:
- Preparing and serving nutritious, high-quality meals for residents
- Working closely with the Head Chef to deliver restaurant-quality food and dining experiences
- Supporting the day-to-day management of the kitchen and assisting with team supervision
- Ensuring all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards are maintained
- Working a flexible rota, including alternate weekends, whilst maintaining excellent service standards
Our client is offering the successful Second Chef a salary in the region of £28,000 - £34,540 per annum, plus benefits including:
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee assistance programme
- Free on-site parking
- Stable working pattern of 40 contracted hours, 10-hour shifts (8am to 6pm)
- No late nights
- Double pay on Special Bank Holidays and time-and-a-half on all other Bank Holidays
- 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 pay day
- Well-being Support through our Employee Assistance Programme
- On-line GP services for you and your family
- Fully funded training & development for your career growth
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Free uniform
- Free enhanced DBS provided
If you are a passionate and resident-focused catering professional, apply now to be considered for interview. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Second Chef looking to join a respected care home provider where quality food and resident well-being are at the heart of everything they do.
Don't delay in applying for this fantastic Second Chef opportunity as positions like this are not available for long!
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