Second Chef

Supportive Bridge Staffing & Recruitment is pleased to recruit on behalf of Care UK, an award-winning care provider seeking an ambitious Second Chef to join their culinary team in Edinburgh, UK. Positioned in a warm and rewarding environment, this full-time role offers alternate weekend shifts, social working hours, and structured career advancement opportunities through Care UK's internal Catering Academy.

In this secondary leadership role, you will work alongside the Head Chef to manage daily kitchen operations and deliver high-quality, seasonal, and nutritionally balanced meals for residents. You will assist in designing menus tailored to specific dietary needs, controlling kitchen inventory, ensuring strict food safety compliance, and mentoring junior kitchen team members to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support kitchen leadership in daily operations, menu planning, and preparing nutritious, diet-sensitive meals with fresh produce.

• Manage stock control, monitor food waste, and maintain kitchen operations within designated food cost parameters.

• Enforce Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations while training, supervising, and developing kitchen staff.

Requirements

• ook in a fast-paced environment with a strong background in fresh, seasonal food preparation.

• Experience as a chef or c

• Solid understanding of dietary restrictions, menu planning, stock management, and kitchen hygiene safety standards.

• Strong team leadership, communication, and organizational skills focused on improving resident dining experiences.

Benefits

• Alternate weekend shifts with social working hours, Wagestream earned wage access, and Bank Holiday pay enhancements.

• Tailored culinary training, coaching programs, and access to approved apprenticeship schemes via the Catering Academy.

• Comprehensive employee wellbeing support, annual purchase holiday scheme, and extensive retail discounts.