Overview
We\'re looking for a skilled Second Chef to join our care home team, where you\'ll play a key role in ensuring our residents enjoy high-quality, well-balanced meals every day.
What You\'ll Do
- Meal Preparation : Prepare, cook, and serve both hot and cold meals, ensuring they meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
- Menu Planning : Work closely with the Head Chef to plan menus that provide a balanced, nutritious diet, making the most of fresh, available ingredients.
- Kitchen Management : Take charge of day-to-day kitchen management, organizing and controlling food production within budget while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
- Record Keeping : Maintain accurate records of food supplies and monitor freezer and fridge temperatures to ensure food safety and quality.
- Stock Management : Ensure proper stock rotation, assist in ordering supplies, check deliveries, and conduct stock valuations as needed.
- Health & Safety : Uphold statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
- Cleaning & Maintenance : Ensure all crockery and equipment are cleaned and stored properly and oversee the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas.
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications
Culinary Qualifications : City & Guilds 706 1 & 2, or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards).Team Player : Ability to work effectively within a team to achieve common goals.Food Hygiene : Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, ensuring you understand and implement best practices in food safety.Communication Skills : Good communication skills to liaise with team members and understand residents\' dietary needs.Initiative : Ability to work independently and take the lead in the kitchen, when the Head Chef isn\'t available.Experience
Specialized Food Preparation : Experience in preparing food for the specific needs of our residents.Care Environment Experience : Experience working in a care environment is beneficial but not essential.About Us
You\'ll be joining a values-led care home that\'s part of the Care Concern Group, a family-owned provider with over 100 care homes across the UK. We\'re expanding rapidly and are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to our residents.
Why This Role Matters
As Chef, you\'ll do more than just cook; you\'ll craft meals that provide comfort, nourishment, and joy to our residents. Your expertise in the kitchen will help create a welcoming atmosphere where food is something everyone looks forward to.
Role Details
Contract : Part TimeSalary : £12.21 Per HourShift Type : DaysContracted hours : 15 hours per week over 2 daysLocation : Vane Hill Care Home, TorquayWhat We Offer
£12.21 per hourContracted to 15 hours per week over 2 days8 : 30am – 5 : 30pmAlternative weekendsPensionOnsite ParkingPaid DBSUniform Provided5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)#J-18808-Ljbffr