Chef – Mildmay's Whiteoaks (Extra Care Service)£16.50 per hour – 35 hours per week5 days over 7 | 7:30am–3:00pmWe're looking for a passionate and talented Chef to join our team at Mildmay's Whiteoaks, preparing fresh, nutritious lunches for our extra care elderly residents. If you love creating great-tasting food that brings joy to others, we'd love to hear from you!What you'll be doing:Preparing delicious, high‑quality meals that delight our residentsOverseeing and implementing menu changesIdentifying opportunities to improve the food serviceListening and responding to customer feedbackSupporting with the creation of new menus and creative food conceptsRepresenting Healthcare with a positive and professional attitudeMonitoring stock and keeping the kitchen well‑suppliedMaintaining high hygiene standards and overseeing kitchen cleaningEnsuring full compliance with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulationsWhat we're looking for:A passion for great‑tasting food and exceptional customer serviceA City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalentExperience supervising a teamPrevious experience in a similar Chef roleA valid Food Hygiene certificateA flexible, positive approach to workingWe ensure you\'re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:Free mealsContributory pension schemeGrow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmesQuick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefitsExclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many moreSave money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and many moreUp to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbusterReceive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brandsUn-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classesYou can share all discounts and offers with your friends and familiesAbout UsAs part of Compass you\'ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK\'s biggest businesses.Job Reference: com/2302/44091001/52792178/SU White OaksCompass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!