Country Court
Area Relief Chef
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Relief Chef – Peterborough Area (Cover Across Care Homes)
We are no longer accepting applications for sponsorship.
Hours & Flexibility
- 40 hours per week
- Weekend shifts on rota basis
Why Join Us?
Achieve the taste of success at Country Court! As part of a team of 3,500+ employees spread across 45+ care homes, you’ll help deliver exceptional catering experiences to residents, ensuring every meal enhances health, wellbeing, and joy.
The Role: Regional Relief Chef
Responsibilities
Supporting and enhancing our kitchen teams across multiple locations, your key responsibilities include:
- Cover Shift Work: Provide flexible shift cover to maintain clustered care-home catering teams across northern sites.
- Team Leadership: Assist Chef Managers in overseeing and managing staff and catsering operations.
- Food Safety & Quality:
- Ensure adherence to food hygiene and safety standards.
- Conduct risk assessments.
- Maintain high kitchen standards.
- Holiday & Sickness Cover: Step in as directed to ensure consistency in meal provision.
- Operator-Authority Support: Act as Chief of Staff in a Chef Manager's absence.
- Menu Planning: Collaborate with Chef Managers to create nutritionally balanced and appetising menus.
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About You
We seek confident, passionate, and clinically driven culinary professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments. Ideal candidates will:
- Have fluent client communication abilities (interacting with residents, guests, and families).
- Proven experience as a Relief Chef within the catering sector.
- Valid UK Driving License with personal transport availability (travel is essential between sites).
- Ability to operate across all regional locations.
- Up-to-date food hygiene certification.
- Passion for crafting high-quality, nutritious meals.
- Strong self-starter attitude with initiative and a thirst for responsibility.
- Recommended City & Guilds 7061 or NVQ Level 2 in Catering.
- Ideally 3+ years’ experience as a Chef or equivalent role.
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What We Offer
Beyond a fulfilling role making a positive impact, our family-run benefits include:
- Pension contributions.
- 25+ days annual leave.
- Annual pay reviews.
- Induction & Development:
- Bespoke Induction Training Programme.
- Access to nationally recognised *qualifications.
- Reward Scheme: “Refer a Friend” bonus.
- Travel Perks: Discounts via the Blue Light Discount Card.
- Annual Staff Awards: Recognition of outstanding contributions to our homes. (Conditions apply)
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Legal Note
Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will need to provide evidence upon joining.
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