We are currently recruiting for a Second Chef/Junior Chef to join the kitchen team at a well-regarded care home. As Second Chef, you'll play a vital role in supporting the Head Chef and overseeing the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring that high standards of food quality, hygiene, and safety are maintained at all times. The care home caters for residents plus staff and occasional events. This 2nd Chef role offers a competitive salary and benefits including: *Alternate Weekends off *Enhanced overtime rate *Free Lunches on duty *Pension Scheme *Parking on site *Training and development opportunities Hours *36-hour permanent contract *Alternate Weekends off Key Responsibilities: *Support with planning, preparing, and serving meals to a high standard *Assist in supervising and allocating duties to kitchen staff *Ensure compliance with Food Hygiene Standards and CQC/Food Standards Agency regulations *Contribute to menu planning, taking into account residents' dietary needs *Monitor kitchen cleanliness, equipment maintenance, and stock control *Support training and mentoring of kitchen team members *Help manage kitchen staff rotas and provide cover where needed The ideal Second/Junior chef will have/be: *Experience working in a similar role within a care, hospitality, or healthcare environment would be preferred but is not essential *Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements *Confident in leading a small team and managing kitchen operations *A positive, reliable team player with excellent communication skills If you are a motivated chef with a passion for creating high quality food, please apply. Scattergood's are acting as an agency on behalf of this vacancy. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply. For this position, and other live vacancies, please visit our website AMRT1_UKCT