Brooke House: 2nd Chef Prestwick Care

Prestwick Care Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing care provider in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a part-time 2nd Chef to support the Head Chef in preparing nutritious meals that meet dietary needs. You will assist in maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards in the kitchen, supervise junior staff, and ensure proper food stock management. A positive attitude and adherence to policies are essential for contributing to the care home's reputation and safety.

Benefits

Full training package

Employee Assistance programme

Employee discount card for leisure sites

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and safety policy and emergency procedures.
• Ability to promote and ensure the good reputation of the care home.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in preparing nutritious meals.
• Supervise and instruct junior staff.
• Ensure cleanliness and food handling standards are met.

Skills

Safe working practice

Teamwork

Job description

Prestwick Care is a successful family run business, and we have a great opportunity for a 2nd Chef at Brooke House. This is a great chance to work for a growing care provider within the North East.

Brooke House Job Title: 2nd Chef
Contract Type: Part-time
Location: Ronald Dr, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 7AY
Salary: Competitive

About the Role

We are seeking a 2nd Chef to join our team at Brooke House. In this role, a 2nd Chef is to support the Head Chef in preparing nutritious, well-balanced meals that meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences.

What We Offer

• Full training package.
• Employee Assistance programme.
• Employee discount card for our leisure sites.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist the Head Chef in creating and maintaining cooking and cleaning regimes (daily, weekly, periodically etc.) for all areas of the kitchen in line with the company’s quality philosophy.
• To ensure that any special dietary meals are prepared.
• To ensure that adequate food stock controls are in place in the absence of the Chef.
• To ensure that an inventory of kitchen equipment is updated and managed in the absence of the Head Chef.
• To ensure that food handling, cleanliness, health, safety, risk assessments and that all procedures required within the meal preparation areas operate to the highest possible standards.
• To supervise and instruct junior and new staff members in all aspects of their work in the care home, giving help and guidance where appropriate.
• To understand and ensure the implementation of the care home’s health and safety policy, and emergency and fire procedures.
• To promote safe working practice in the care home.

Required Skills & Experience

• Promote safe working practice in the care home. Promote and ensure the good reputation of the care home.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.