Sous Chef / Head Chef

Sous Chef / Head Chef

2026-09-30T08:43:31

Redditch

Worcestershire

GB

B97 4

Any

2026-10-29T00:31:24.417

Job Description

Full Time 40 hours per week with alternative weekends. Starting as a Sous Chef moving into Head Chef after successful training and induction in January 2027. Pay - Starting at £16.36 increasing to £20.00ph. Must have care home experience!

Are you an aspiring Second Chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award-winning care provider as a Second Chef.

The Role

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
• Develop nutritious and diet-sensitive meals for residents and their requirements
• Menu design and planning
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines
• Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Alternate weekend and social working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements (where applicable)
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream - access your wages at any time

Career Development

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all that's needed to have a successful career as a Chef with us. Our high-quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents' lives every day. When you join Care UK you'll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate, and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do. We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfill yours.

About Perry Manor Care Home

Perry Manor care home in Worcester is now open, and provides the best in 24-hour residential and nursing care for older people in luxurious surroundings. When a new resident joins us at Perry Manor care home, our team gets to know their unique needs, preferences, and personality before creating a tailored care plan for them. Everything we do at Perry Manor - from the food our chef-led catering teams serve up, to the activities we organize - is tailored to residents' individual preferences.

Our stunning facilities ensure that residents enjoy a 'five-star' experience, whether they're watching their favourite films in the cinema, catching up with friends in the coffee shop, or having a pamper session with the hairdresser. We enable residents to keep active and independent, whether that means supporting them to join in with arts and crafts and music sessions or gentle exercise classes.

The Perry Manor team is here to support you and your family whenever you need us. Visit at any time of the day, and stay for as long as you wish. While you're here, feel free to join your loved one in a favourite activity, or enjoy a quiet meal together.

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Job DescriptionFull Time 40 hours per week with alternative weekendsStarting as a Sous Chef moving into Head Chef after successful training and induction in January 2027.Pay - Starting at £16.36 increasing to £20.00phMust have care home experience!Are you an aspiring Second Chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Second Chef.The Role Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements Menu design and planning Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potentialSome of our benefits by joining the Care UK family Alternate weekend and social working hours Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

• (where applicable) Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme Hundreds of online and in-store discounts Annual purchase holiday scheme Wellbeing support Wagestream- access your wages at any-timeCareer Development We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all that's needed to have a successful career as a Chef with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us. We are looking for people to make a difference to residents' lives every day. When you join Care UK you'll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do. We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who
share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.Perry Manor care home in Worcester is now open, and provides the best in 24-hour residential and nursing care for older people in luxurious surroundings.When a new resident joins us at Perry Manor care home our team gets to know their unique needs, preferences and personality before creating a tailored care plan for them. In fact, everything we do at Perry Manor - from the food our chef-led catering teams serve up, to the activities we organise - is tailored to residents' individual preferences.Our stunning facilities ensure that residents enjoy a 'five star' experience, whether they're watching their favourite films in the cinema, catching up with friends in the coffee shop, or having a pamper session with the hairdresser.We enable residents to keep active and independent, whether that means supporting them to join in with arts and crafts and music sessions or gentle exercise classes.The Perry Manor team is here to support you and your family whenever you need us. Visit at any time of the day, and stay for as long as you wish. While you re here feel free to join your loved one in a favourite activity, or enjoy a quiet meal together. JBRP1_UKTJ