Care is Central is opening a brand-new Care Village in Flitwick
Be part of something new from day one as part of our founding team
We are excited to announce the opening of our brand‑new care village, where we are committed to creating a warm, welcoming community where every resident truly feels at home. As we prepare to open our doors, we are looking for a passionate, reliable and friendly Chef to join us as a founding member of our team.
If you take pride in creating nutritious, delicious meals and enjoy leading others in a positive and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.
The Core is a brand-new, purpose-built Central Hub located within Red Kite Meadows, a state-of-the-art care village in Flitwick, Bedfordshire and developed in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council.
You will be joining a supportive care team, led by hands-on management who will provide you with a comprehensive induction and ongoing training programme. Join us on our mission to serve the people of Central Bedfordshire by helping them, treating them well, and providing the best possible care and support.
You will be joining a supportive team, led by hands-on management who will provide you with a comprehensive induction and ongoing training programme.
Job Role:
We are seeking a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join our dedicated culinary team. The ideal candidate will have a deep love for cooking and a strong commitment to supporting the creation of nutritious, delicious, and beautifully presented meals that meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
Your duties and care responsibilities will include:
Duties
* To display exceptional leadership by providing a positive motivational work environment, supporting and communicating with employees as appropriate and demonstrating a professional approach to management.
* To oversee and provide direction for all day-to-day operations in the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
* To schedule and co-ordinate the work of the kitchen staff to ensure that food presentation is technically correct, and of outstanding quality.
* Interact with residents and use customer feedback, satisfaction survey results and the monthly Food and Beverage meeting to drive forward service.
* To work in conjunction with the Head Chef in developing and continuously improve the food and beverage/fine dining experience for our residents.
* Always maintain the safety of self and others and report any accidents or dangerous occurrences immediately to the Home Manager.
* Support the head chef in maintaining up to date records and complying with SFBB guidelines.
Requirements:
* Experience of working as a Chef/Sous Chef within a care home setting
* Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery or equivalent
* Knowledge of catering for the elderly and the importance of nutrition and fortified diets where appropriate.
* Staff Scheduling, stocktaking, product ordering and accountability.
* COSHH 'Control of Substances Hazardous to Health' trained and HACCP or SFBB aware.
* Strong good communications skills both written and verbal.
* To be eligible to work in the UK
Reasons to work for us:
* Competitive Pay Rate
* Free uniform & DBS checks
* Company Sick Pay (Ts&Cs Apply)
* 25 days holiday & Bank holidays and a bonus for your birthday
* Enrolment in the company pension scheme
* Double pay on Christmas day/Boxing Day/New Year's Day
Application Process:
If you are interested in applying for this role, please click the apply button and submit a CV which we consider to be your expression of interest. If you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you to discuss the role, arrange an interview and send a link to an application form to you. If you relish in meeting new people, caring for others and would like to work for a company that supports and celebrates our hard-working staff, then please apply.
Please Note: Applications are reviewed as received and we may close this position upon finding a suitable candidate. We are not able to contact or provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
To Find Out More About the Role:
If you wish to find out more about this role, please email Hollie Wiseman at
To Find Out More About Care is Central:
To find out more about Care is Central and our vision to be the leading provider of adult social care services in Central Bedfordshire, please visit our website:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.25 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Experience:
* Chef/Sous Chef: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person