Second Chef
1. Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom, KA7 4GH
2. £ to £ Per Hour
3. Permanent * Full time
4. Posted: Monday, June 23, 2025
Closing: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
5. SO1337052AyrSC
6. Documents
Second Chef
Assistant Care Home Cook
A little bit about us
Located in Ayr, Greenan Manor combines luxurious surroundings with high-quality care services, bringing warmth and comfort to residents. Meallmore, Scotland’s most trusted care provider, is committed to delivering excellent care in great places to live and work. Join us in creating a caring, vibrant environment that truly feels like home.
Join an award-winning Catering Team of the Year and Scottish Care Nutrition winners.
Are you a passionate cook looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Meallmore is the place to be!
As an assistant care home cook you’ll value one thing above all, kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. By joining Meallmore you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to our residents.
Salary: £ per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Competitive benefits + overtime rates
Your Role and Responsibilities
7. Support the Head chef to organise, plan and prepare meals ensuring that all home cooked food not only looks and tastes delicious but also reflects the preferences and dietary requirements of each resident.
8. Working alongside the Head Chef in providing guidance and training to care teams on understanding and implementing safe and appropriate textured food options for residents, ensuring compliance with dietary standards
9. Comply with industry and Meallmore quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
10. You will be involved in menu development, tailoring around resident’s needs, likes and dislikes to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality.
Skills & Requirements
11. Strong cookery skills and creativity in preparing home cooked nutritious meals for our residents
12. A personal and warm approach with a genuine interest of the well-being of our residents.
13. Ability to work to deadlines meeting the needs of the residents
14. Great communication and interpersonal skills
15. Knowledge of food safety practices
16. Knowledge of nutrition, dietary needs and food allergies is desirable but not essential
17. A culinary qualification is desirable but not essential
If you are interested, please click apply and one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch.
Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).
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