Second Chef

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Role: Second Chef

Location: Buxton House Residential Home, Weymouth (DT4 0QE
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Pay: £13.50 per hour

Hours: 36 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 4 Day Working Week (with alternate weekends off)

You will be organised with the ability to meet deadlines. Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen producing attractive and high‑quality meals in high volumes.

We’re looking for someone with a Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production / Hygiene or who is interested in undertaking one. You will need an understanding of health and safety and other current relevant legislation.

Confidence to take the lead when needed as well as being a team player.

• Creating, preparing and cooking nutritious meals for our residents, ensuring quality and presentation are always to a high standard.
• Planning meals and menus, consulting with residents and care staff to ensure individual dietary needs and preferences are catered for.
• Supervising and supporting the kitchen team, alongside our Head Chef.
• Ensuring all health & safety and relevant legislation is adhered to within your area.
• Covering for the Head Chef when necessary, assuming responsibility for ordering, checking in and controlling supplies.

• Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production / Hygiene (or willing to obtain).
• Experience working in a kitchen producing high‑quality meals in high volumes.
• Understanding of health and safety and current relevant legislation.
• Confidence to lead and be a team player.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• Unable to offer visa sponsorship.

We celebrate staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• NMC pin fees paid by us.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme.
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special.

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Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their families. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website.