Assistant Chef

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Assistant Chef

The Malthouse, Gillingham

£14.80 per hour

Week 1 - Mon & Weds 2pm - 7pm, Thurs 7am - 2pm, Fri 7am - 7pm

Week 2 - Weds 2pm - 7pm, Thurs & Fri 7am - 2pm, Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm.

Do you have a passion for preparing and cooking meals and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to work in collaboration with our Head chef and our kitchen team in our lovely residential home, The Malthouse, catering for 33 residents.

Specialising in residential support for the elderly, The Malthouse is a traditional building with a quirky and charming interior set in beautiful grounds with a courtyard and a private rear garden. Inside the home is a warm and homely atmosphere, and you’ll be greeted by a care team who pride themselves on friendliness and caring.

What would a typical day look like?

Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence

Work to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards

Manage stock control

To assist in leading and motivating a team

Support the Head Chef with writing and planning weekly menus, ordering as well as keeping wastage to a minimum.

The successful candidate will have experience in working in a professional kitchen, have good organisational skills and knowledge of good kitchen practices and food hygiene standards. City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but not essential as they can be provided through our Academy.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person

Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing

Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy

Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 3 in Food Production

Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality

Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch or apply today.