Lead Second Chef - Nutritious Menus & Kitchen Leader

Second Chef

Role Overview: Lead the kitchen operation, create nutritious, diet sensitive menus, and manage staff to maintain high food safety standards.

• Develop and plan menus that meet resident dietary needs.
• Lead the team during the Head Chef's absence.
• Manage stock control and adhere to food cost guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.
• Train, supervise, and develop kitchen staff.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/BTEC or equivalent catering diploma.
• NVQ 2/3 in practical cookery.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate.
• Experience in a high paced kitchen, preferably in a care setting.
• Knowledge of nutritionally balanced menu planning.
• Good communication and leadership skills.

Benefits

• Alternate weekend and social working hours.
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements where applicable.
• Career development, training and approved apprenticeship schemes.
• Hundreds of online and in store discounts.
• Wagestream access to wages.

Domestic

Role Overview: Provide essential cleaning and maintenance services across the care home, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.

• Clean all areas of the care home.
• Follow infection control regulations.
• Maintain privacy of residents and staff.
• Create a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Benefits

• Wagestream wage access.
• Career development, training and apprenticeship schemes.
• Hundreds of online and in store discounts.

Catering Assistant / Kitchen Assistant

Role Overview: Support food preparation, maintain kitchen hygiene, and assist in delivering balanced meals for residents.

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and related areas.
• Prepare produce for mealtime.
• Ensure correct storage of dry and perishable produce.
• Safely store cleaning materials.
• Clean cooking utensils and pots to required standards.
• Carry out tasks assigned by the Head / Second Chef or Home Manager.

Benefits

• Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours.
• Career development, training and apprenticeship schemes.
• Hundreds of online and in store discounts.
• Wagestream wage access.

Care Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant

Role Overview: Lead care teams, manage resident care plans, and coordinate with families and staff to deliver high quality care.

• Lead and supervise your shift.
• Case manage residents and liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Administer and record medication.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Assist care assistants with daily resident needs.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to develop services.
• Maintain a fun, inclusive, and professional approach.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care (desirable).
• Well organised, IT literate, and adept at delegating.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise others.
• Good understanding of care planning processes.
• Experience or willingness to undertake medication training.
• Natural ability to enhance the lives of others.

Benefits

• Wagestream wage access.
• Career development, training and apprenticeship schemes.
• Hundreds of online and in store discounts.

Receptionist

• Provide a warm welcome to visitors.
• Greet callers and reply to emails promptly.
• Maintain visitors' book accurately.
• Deliver excellent customer service to visitors and colleagues.
• Support general office duties such as payroll, recruitment & selection.

Benefits

• Wagestream wage access.
• Career development, training and apprenticeship schemes.
• Hundreds of online and in store discounts.
• Health and wellbeing support.

Deputy Manager

• Lead and supervise a care unit.
• Delegate workload collaboratively.
• Ensure residents' medical, physical, and emotional needs are met.
• Oversee admissions of new residents.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop personalised care plans.
• Work with the leadership team to develop services.
• Administer medication.
• Maintain a fun, inclusive, and professional approach.

Benefits

• Wagestream wage access.
• Career development, training and apprenticeship schemes.
• Hundreds of online and in store discounts.

Housekeeper

• Maintain high cleaning and hygiene standards.
• Ensure residents' needs are met.
• Laundry to high standard.
• Keep residents' rooms and common areas tidy.
• Build positive relationships with residents and staff.

Benefits

• Wagestream wage access.
• Career development, training and apprenticeship schemes.
• Hundreds of online and in store discounts.