Second Chef - Care Home
About this role
Second Chef – Care Home
Location: Stubbington Manor Care Home, 139 Stubbington Lane, Fareham, PO14 2NF
Pay Rate: £17.89 per hour
Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Day Shifts
About the Role
Are you a qualified Chef looking to work with fresh, seasonal food, enjoy a better work-life balance, and make a genuine difference?
Working as a Second Chef, you will have the chance to deliver hotel and restaurant standards without the exhausting split shifts and long working weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus, working directly with residents to tailor meals around their preferences. We are proud to deliver person-centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated, and passionate chefs driven by quality.
What You Need to Have
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in residents' wellbeing.
City & Guilds / NVQ / SVQ or equivalent culinary qualifications.
A solid understanding of nutrition and working with fresh, seasonal food.
The ability to create a warm, welcoming, and fun environment within the home.
Confidence engaging directly with residents to design appetising menus.
A strong, practical understanding of HACCP guidelines.
What You Will Do
Manage the kitchen effectively in the Head Chef’s absence.
Assist the Head Chef in ongoing menu development.
Prepare fresh produce to deliver wholesome, high-quality dishes cooked to the highest standards.
Maintain budget control, complete regular audits, and manage stock control.
Rewards & Benefits Package
In addition to a competitive hourly rate, you will enjoy a fantastic range of sector-leading benefits:
Rewarding Excellence bonus: Financial rewards of up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection.
Refer a Friend scheme: Unlimited access to earn up to £500* per referral.
Access to wide-ranging retail and leisure discounts at major brands and supermarkets.
Free access to medical specialists for second opinions and confidential counselling/legal services.