Job Description
Chef Temporary until July 2025 - required for our beautiful care home 'Somerset House' in Wheldrake near York YO19 6AW
Hours: 38 Hours per week, working weekends on rota
Have you considered working in hospitality in the care industry? We probably have the best working hours in the hospitality business; we don't have late nights or busy weekends, it's consistent throughout the week.
Somerset House Care Home offers family-led nursing and residential care in the beautiful Yorkshire village of Wheldrake near York. Dipin, our Home Manager, and the friendly and compassionate care team are dedicated to our residents, providing personal, dignified care that ensures our home is exactly that - a home.
JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY
We're proud to be a family-run business that's grown over the years to a family of 2,800+ employees and over 40 care homes. We're passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas - we've created extraordinary care homes so we're looking for extraordinary people to join our team!
THE CHEF ROLE
Within your role as Chef, you can really make a difference in our residents' lives. Your responsibilities will include:
* Aid in the preparation of high-quality meals for residents.
* Help the Chef Manager manage the catering team.
* Assist the Chef Manager in promoting and monitoring food hygiene and safety standards, carry out risk assessments, and ensure the kitchen is cleaned to a high standard.
* Be responsible for the kitchen and staff in the Chef Manager's absence.
* Assist the Chef Manager with Menu planning.
ABOUT YOU
We want an experienced Chef who is proactive, passionate, and ambitious to support us in creating the best person-centred environment for our residents and ensuring they are delivered a 5* food experience.
You will ...
* Have a friendly and approachable demeanor as you will have contact with our residents, their guests, and family.
* Have experience as a chef and working within a catering environment.
* Hold a valid food hygiene certificate.
* Have a passion for producing high-quality food.
* Possess a can-do attitude!
* Be able to take initiative and responsibility.
* Hold City & Guilds 7061 or NVQ Level 2 in Catering for the Hospitality Industry.
* Ideally have over 3 years' experience as a Chef or in a similar environment and role.
IN RETURN
You'll be joining a family business and will benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:
* 28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays).
* Annual pay reviews, pension contributions & enhanced bank holiday rates.
* Supportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development, and nationally recognised qualifications.
* Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme.
* Pension Contributions & access to the Blue Light Discount Card.
* Annual Staff Awards Programme across all our Homes celebrating our great staff.
*Subject to Terms and Conditions
Click the Apply Button Now! - If the Chef role sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you.
PLEASE NOTE:
All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.
We are no longer accepting overseas applications for sponsorship.
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