Description
We are seeking an Assistant Chef to join our team at The Donnington Care Home in Newbury. As an Assistant Chef, you will play a crucial role in delivering an excellent dining experience for our residents.
The Donnington Care Home provides round-the-clock support for a wide range of needs, including nursing or residential care, convalescence and respite, as well as palliative care support and help for adults with Parkinson’s.
As an Assistant Chef, you will:
- Create varied and nutritional menus in line with dietary needs and preferences of our residents
- Put forward ideas to deliver an excellent dining experience, helping our residents to feel at home
- Train and manage the kitchen team in prepping, cooking and serving of food
- Adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, company policies and procedures, budgets, managing orders and deliveries
- Cater for special events or seasonal activities, such as summer fetes, Christmas parties and birthdays
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A passion for cooking with previous experience working in a fresh food kitchen and relevant hygiene certificates
- An innovative approach to cooking whilst always adhering to high standards
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to share your love of food with our residents
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues
- Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products
- Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
- 28 days holiday
- Free meal on every shift
- Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
- Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
The salary for this role is £14.09 to £15.59 per hour, depending on experience.