Chef

Job description

About

Our brand-new home in Harpenden is thriving and filling up fast—now we’re excited to grow our amazing team even further!

Are you a skilled and passionate Chef ready to take the next

step in your culinary career? We’re looking for a creative, detail‑driven

professional to join our team and deliver exceptional dining experiences. With

at least two years of catering experience, strong communication skills, and

solid knowledge of food regulations, therapeutic diets, and textured diets,

you’ll thrive in our supportive and structured environment. If you’re committed

to high standards, enjoy crafting nutritious and delicious meals, and want a

role where your talent truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

We offer some excellent rewards and benefits

including:

• We

offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.

• Enhanced Bank

Holiday pay.

• Uniform

provided.

• Increased

Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or

more, get extra annual leave.

• Cycle

to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your

health at the same time.

• Milestone

Birthdays - get EXTRA time off to celebrate that special birthday.

• Company

sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subject to

length of service).

• Refer

a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all

permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).

• Recognition

and staff appreciation initiatives.

• Long

service awards.

• Health

Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).

• Death

in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).

And much more……….

 

Location: Harpenden Springs, 22-24 Grove Road, Harpenden AL5 1PX

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: 15.53

Contract: Full-time

Shift: Days 

As a Chef, you will play a key role in supporting the Head

Chef with the day‑to‑day management of our fast‑paced, state‑of‑the‑art

kitchen. Working closely with the Head Chef and our fantastic kitchen team,

you’ll help deliver dishes of the highest standard while ensuring every

resident receives an exceptional dining experience. This role also offers a

great opportunity for personal development and career progression within a

supportive and dynamic environment.

What you will be doing:

• Delivering

an excellent food service at all times.

• Following

care and support plans to meet the specific nutritional needs of each

resident.

• Preparing

nutritious snacks as requested by the General Manager.

• Ensuring

all prepared food is high‑quality, flavoursome, and beautifully presented.

• Collaborating

closely with the Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations.

• Managing

stock control, including ordering and replenishment.

What you need to succeed:

• Strong

communication skills.

• Ideally,

a minimum of 2 years’ catering experience.

• Awareness

of relevant food regulations and standards.

• Knowledge

of therapeutic and textured diets (advantageous).

• Proven

experience delivering a high‑quality catering service.

• Ability

to follow a structured menu while bringing creativity to your dishes.

“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for

people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

• Family 
• Integrity 
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable

Apply now!

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference,

then don’t delay and apply today!