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Second Chef

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Bedlington

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23 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a passionate Second Chef to join their care home team. This role offers the chance to work with fresh seasonal ingredients while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You will assist the Head Chef in crafting nutritious and delicious menus tailored to the residents' needs. This position emphasizes person-centered hospitality, where your warm and engaging personality will shine. If you are motivated by quality and want to make a difference in the lives of residents, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Refer a friend scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Qualified Chef with a warm approach and genuine interest in resident wellbeing.
Experience in creating nutritious menus and working with fresh seasonal food.

Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence and assist in menu development.
Deliver high-quality dishes while maintaining a fun and efficient environment.

Personable approach

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Ability to create a welcoming environment

Confidence engaging with residents

Understanding of HACCP

Second Chef - Care Home

Hours: 30 hours per week - Day shift

Salary: £12.32 per hour

Location: Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6LA

This position requires working alternate weekends, with a total of 30 hours across 3 days. The working hours are from 7am to 5:30pm.

Are you a qualified Chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work-life balance and make what you do matter?

Working as a Second Chef at our client's care home, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person-centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.

NEED TO HAVE

A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
A good understanding of nutrition
Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
Good understanding of HACCP

NEED TO DO

Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence
Assist Head Chef in menu development
Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards
Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
Work within budget
Complete regular audits
Manage stock control

REWARDS PACKAGE

Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets and so much more!

If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, please CLICK APPLY

Job Reference: CTNLK5629

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