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2nd Chef, newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear
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newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear, United Kingdom
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Yes
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Posted:
26.08.2025
Expiry Date:
10.10.2025
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Job Description:
Prestwick Care is a successful family run business, and we have a great opportunity for a Second Chef in our care home [name] in [location]. This is a great chance to work for a growing care provider within the North East and to work with a talented care team and supportive Home Manager.
Job Title: Second Chef
Location:Brooke House -Ronald Drive, Newcastle, NE15 7AY
Hours: 34
Reporting to: Home Manager
Job Purpose and Scope:
* To assist the Head Chef to provide a high quality catering service and take charge of the service in the absence of the Head Chef.
* To work within company policies and procedures. To ensure Health and Safety and Environmental Health compliance.
Areas of Personal Responsibility and Accountability:
* To assist the Head Chef in creating and maintaining cooking and cleaning regimes (daily, weekly, periodically etc.) for all areas of the kitchen in line with the Companys quality philosophy.
* To ensure that any special dietary meals are prepared.
* To ensure that adequate food stock controls are in place in the absence of the Chef.
* To ensure than an inventory of kitchen equipment is updated and managed in the absence of the Head Chef.
* To ensure that food handling, cleanliness, health, safety, risk assessments and that all procedures required within the meal preparation areas operate to the highest possible standards.
* To supervise and instruct junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Care Home, giving help and guidance where appropriate.
* To report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
* To understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Homes Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
* To report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
* To promote safe working practice in the Care Home.
* To promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Home.
Other Responsibilities/Deputising Requirements:
* Promote safe working practice in the Care Home. Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Home.
* Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
Why should you apply?
* Full training package
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Increasing portfolio of experience within the homes
If this vacancy sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply with your CV.
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