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Second Chef:
Pay rate: £12.50per hour 4 DAY WORKING WEEK
Shift Plan:36hours per - Every Other Weekend Off.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Second Chef to join the team at Wickmeads, our residential care home, located a stone's throw from the idyllic Tuckton Gardens and River Stour, Christchurch, Dorset.
Working with Care Home kitchen TEAM will provide you more sociable hours, your shifts will mostly be daytime with every other weekend off.
As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:
- Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
- Reward and Recognition Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Industry Based Qualifications
What you will be doing:
- Creating, preparing, and cooking all fresh nutritious and varied meals for our residents
- Ensuring preparation and presentation is always to a high standard
- Supervising and supporting our kitchen staff
- Assisting the Head Chef in planning meals and consulting with residents and care staff to ensure that individual dietary needs and preferences are catered for
- Covering for the Head Chef when necessary: assuming responsibility for ordering, checking in and controlling supplies
Who are we looking for:
Someone with a passion for cooking!
You will be organised with the ability to meet deadlines. Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen producing attractive and high-quality meals in high volumes.
We’re looking for someone with a Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production/ Hygiene or interested in undertaking one. You will need an understanding of health and safety and other current relevant legislation.
Confidence to take the lead when needed as well as be a team player.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!
About The Company
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.
For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.
