Chef - Weekends

Do you have experience as a hands on Chef? If so, come and join us!

Passionate about preparing and cooking good homemade food that's nutritious and delicious? If so, we want to hear from you!

Sunley Court is on the lookout for talented, enthusiastic and passionate Chef to join our team to work weekends. You will be based at our small and friendly Housing Scheme in Kettering (NN15 7RJ) ensuring our residents and guests have a quality dining experience.

Benefits:

• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
• Up to 9% employer pension contribution (5% employee)
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Attendance Reward
• Free Life Insurance
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Employee Asssitance Program

The Restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious homemade traditional and nutritious foods, and you will play a vital role in the planning, preparation and cooking.

• Role: Cook
• Hours: 11 hours per week. This will be on a rota basis working Friday and Saturday one week then Saturday and Sunday the next week on a rolling basis. Working hours will be between 9.00am & 2.30pm working alternate weekends
• Rate: £13.31 per hour
• Location: Sunley Court, Piper Hill Road, Kettering, NN15 7RJ
• Closing Date: 27th June 2025

Main responsibilities:

• Be responsible for providing homemade traditional meals.
• Offer residents an excellent choice of meals which provide good nutritional value.
• Assist with other kitchen duties and ensure HACCP is followed.
• Ensure the menus are prepared within budget.
• Be committed to always provide the highest standards of hygiene

Our Ideal Cook/Chef:

• Experience of working in a similar environment
• Previous experience of budgeting.
• Possess high kitchen standards.
• Have a presence at front of house.
• Ability to inspire and support the catering team.
• Have empathy and understand our residents' needs and dietary requirements.
• Team player
• Passionate and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.

Our Process

We are looking to get the right people onboard ASAP and will be interviewing throughout the process (apply early to avoid disappointment). To be successful in this post you will need to be able to provide 2 satisfactory references, medical clearance and Home Office Right to Work clearance.

We strive to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community and support Extracare's mission of providing better lives for older people.

Extracare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme.

Don't miss out! Click ‘apply' now to make a difference to the lives of older people as our Cook.

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