Part-Time Chef (Weekend Shift)

Part-time Chef (Weekend Shift)

Salary: £9,762.81 per annum
Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am–2:00pm
Location: Wootton, Bedford 
Contract: Permanent

Are you a chef who enjoys preparing fresh, nutritious food and providing a great service to customers? This is an excellent weekend opportunity to join a welcoming community environment where your skills can make a real difference to residents' everyday experience.

Working alongside the Catering Manager, you’ll help deliver a varied and enjoyable food service while ensuring meals meet individual dietary, nutritional and cultural requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and serve fresh, nutritious meals to residents, visitors and guests.
Support the development of varied menus that reflect seasonal ingredients and residents' preferences.
Ensure food is prepared and served on time and to a consistently high standard.
Assist with food ordering, stock management and cost control.
Monitor deliveries and ensure all products meet required quality standards.
Maintain accurate stock records, complete regular stock checks and minimise food waste.
Support and encourage other kitchen colleagues to maintain high standards.
Listen to resident feedback and contribute ideas to improve the catering service.
Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety.
Follow HACCP, COSHH, health and safety and other relevant procedures.
Complete appropriate food safety, hygiene and risk assessment documentation.
Ensure kitchen equipment is used correctly and report any maintenance requirements.
Deliver a friendly, professional and customer-focused service.
Recognise and appropriately report any safeguarding concerns.About You:
We’re looking for a confident and enthusiastic chef who takes pride in producing quality food and creating a positive dining experience.
You’ll be organised, reliable and comfortable working independently while also contributing to the wider kitchen team.
Previous experience working within a professional catering or kitchen environment.
A passion for food and delivering excellent customer service.
Good knowledge of kitchen operations and catering equipment.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
The ability to manage your own workload and use your initiative.
Experience with food purchasing, stock control and minimising waste.
A good understanding of food hygiene and health and safety requirements.
Experience preparing menus that accommodate dietary, cultural and nutritional requirements.
A recognised Food Hygiene qualification or equivalent.Desirable Experience:
Experience working within retirement living, extra care, care homes or a similar setting.
Experience providing catering for events or functions.
City & Guilds 706-3, NVQ or an equivalent professional cookery qualification.
Intermediate or Advanced Food Hygiene certification.Benefits:
Annual leave entitlement
Pension scheme
Employee wellbeing support
Professional development opportunities
Employee discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to additional savings and wellbeing benefitsPlease note: Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and any required DBS screening