Second Chef
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Care South scores B on the Alion truth index.
About The Role
Join Our Caring Community at Castle Dene!
Role: Second Chef
Location: Castle Dene, Throop Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0BD
Pay: Up to £14.50 per hour
Hours: 40 hours across a4 day working week
Shifts: To be agreed at Interview with Home Manager (To include alternate weekend working)
Who are we looking for:
You will be organised with the ability to meet deadlines. Ideally you will have experience working in a kitchen producing attractive and high-quality meals in high volumes.
We’re looking for someone with a Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production/ Hygiene or interested in undertaking one. You will need an understanding of health and safety and other current relevant legislation.
Confidence to take the lead when needed as well as be a team player.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!
What you will be doing:
- Creating, preparing and cooking nutritious meals for our residents - ensuring quality & presentation is always to a high standard
- Planning meals/menus - consulting with residents and care staff to ensure that individual dietary needs and preferences are catered for across all residents
- Alongside our Head Chef - supervise and support our kitchen team.
- Ensuring all health & safety and other relevant legislation is adhered to within your area.
- Covering for the Head Chef when necessary: assuming responsibility for ordering, checking in and controlling supplies.
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.
No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
You'll receive a comprehensive induction including;
- Ongoing training and development.
- Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
- Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
- Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
- Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
- Building genuine friendships with residents.
- Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.
Your Rewards and Benefits
At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.
As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes: -
- Online/retail discounts - Blue Light Card.
- Paid induction and training.
- Employee referral bonus scheme.
- Free DBS check.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Life insurance.
- Staff association.
- Local staff reward programme
- Onsite learning and development team.
- Career progression.
- Competitive pay rates.
- Flexible working hours.
- Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.
What You Need to Know
- You must be 18 years or older.
- We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special.
About Us
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.
For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.
Skills
Care Assistant - Care Certificate, Home Care Assistant - Care