Second Chef Catering and Hospitality
Sandmere Care Home Contract: Full Time Salary: £15.00 Per Hour Shift Type: Days Contracted hours: 40 A purpose-built care home located in the heart of the Margate community in Kent.
Our 68-bed luxury service provides exceptional levels of Residential Care, Nursing Care, Dementia Care, and Respite Care 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.
Why This Role Matters As Second Chef, you’ll do more than just cook you’ll be crafting 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.
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.
Maintain accurate records of food supplies and monitor freezer and fridge temperatures to ensure food safety and quality.
Health & Safety: Uphold statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
Ensure all crockery and equipment are cleaned and stored properly and oversee the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas.
Food Hygiene: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, ensuring you understand and implement best practices in food safety.
Initiative: Ability to work independently and take the lead in the kitchen, when the Head Chef isn’t available.
Desired Experience Specialized Food Preparation: Experience in preparing food for the specific needs of our residents.
Our care home is part of Care Concern Group; We are passionate about creating fantastic care homes for our residents to live in and a supportive and fun environment for our team to work in.
Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity These values define who we are and underpin everything we do, from the smallest interaction to the most complex care.
Bring your culinary skills to our kitchen, where your meals will nourish, delight, and contribute to the well-being of those in our care.
Apply now to become a valued member of our care home family! Contract Details Pension Onsite Parking Paid DBS Uniform Provided 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)