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Gillingham Grange, Chard
Are you looking for a new opportunity within a care setting? We are actively recruiting exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team at Gillingham Grange, Chard. Your role will be based in Gillingham Grange, which is under construction and set to open in October 2025. Oyster Care Homes are focused on making our homes not just luxury places for residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work.
As a Second Chef, you will work with the Head Chef in preparing all residents' meals, ensuring work is carried out in a safe and hygienic way, the kitchen is kept clean, and meeting the Food Safety guidelines and the care home's high standards.
Responsibilities
* To assist the Head Chef with the preparation of varied, nutritious meals for the residents.
* Help with the serving of meals for residents, be understanding of any specific food requirements and ensure everyone is treated with respect, dignity and given choice.
* To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.
* To clean and tidy all areas of the kitchen with the correct products following instruction and guidance contained in the cleaning schedules ensuring the care home is always cleaned to the highest standards.
* Ensure that all kitchen equipment is in full, safe working order, immediately report any faults to the Head Chef and the maintenance.
* To receive and unload new stock, store appropriately and rotate current stock correctly to maintain optimum freshness of all food stuff.
* To work as an integral part of the team, contribute to meetings and training sessions as required ensuring that the care home is a friendly and supportive working environment.
* To support the Lifestyle team with culinary based activities.
We will offer
* FULL Induction Training Programme
* PAID Breaks
* FULLY FUNDED Uniform
* FULLY FUNDED Blue Light Card
* FULLY FUNDED Enhanced DBS Check
* Refer a Friend BONUS Scheme
* PAY Day Breakfast
* FREE Meal on Shift
Hours of work: 08:00-18:00 with a permanent rolling rota of three consecutive shifts on, followed by three consecutive shifts off, averaging 35 hours per week.
Hourly Rate of Pay: £15.00
Are you a friendly, hard-working individual with excellent communication skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment? Then we'd love to hear from you!
We are currently unable to offer sponsorship.
Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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