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This role would suit a Cook/Chef currently working in a care or extra care environment, we are looking for someone with fresh food experience who can produce home cooked meals to a high standard for our Extra Care schemes. The ideal candidate will be an organised and calm individual who can work alongside the Head Chef to deliver our Lunch-time service. This is a part-time role of 22.5hrs per week, 3 shifts a week 8am - 4pm with alternate weekends off. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to achieve genuine work life balance and still be able to work in a fresh food environment, for a company committed to delivering an excellent service to all of our customers on a daily basis.
Job Responsibility:
Help prepare and serve tasty, nutritious meals for residents
Ensure the kitchen is clean, safe, and well-stocked
Follow all food safety rules
Step in to lead the kitchen when the Lead Cook/Chef is off
Support across multiple Extra Care schemes, ensuring everything runs smoothly, in the preparation and serving of meals
Cooking fresh meals and desserts
Keeping the kitchen clean and organised
Making sure food is served safely and looks good
Recording residents’ meal choices to reduce waste
Working closely with managers and other staff
Supporting residents with special dietary needs
Requirements:
Experience as a Cook/Chef currently working in a care or extra care environment
Fresh food experience
Ability to produce home cooked meals to a high standard
Organised and calm individual
Ability to work alongside the Head Chef
Ability to travel between all current Extra Care Schemes to meet business needs
What we offer:
A supportive and welcoming team environment
Daytime shifts only – no late nights or split shifts
Part-time hours with opportunities to pick up extra shifts
Daytime-only working hours (lunchtime service)
Regular weekends off
25 days (pro rata) of annual leave, which increases to 30 days with length of service
Flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days (pro rata) annual leave
Additional time off for volunteering, health screening, and other wellbeing activities
Regular feedback, training and support from your manager and team
Access to comprehensive wellbeing support, including a generous sick pay scheme, critical illness cover, and a cash plan benefit
24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance and counselling service