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We are one team united by being part of something bigger - to bring the best of life to our residents.\n We’re looking for a dedicated Chef to join our team at ourSt Johns Village on a casual basis. This is more than just a kitchen job - it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful, where every meal you prepare brings joy, comfort, and nourishment to the lives of our residents.\nAs our Chef you are not only responsible for resident production meals but delivering the vibrant café menu and varied cabinet assortment to entice guests and visitors and catering to a range of diets.\nYour day-to-day responsibilities will include:\nPreparing and cooking set meals that are delivered to residents that can’t come to the café\nCooking short orders for your cafe customers\nAssisting with creating a beautiful café specials menu \nComplying with the approved Food Control Plan\nProviding support and guidance to the kitchen team regarding food preperation techniques\nAlongside your day to day you can demonstrate your creative culinary flair catering our village fine dining and themed events.\nThis is a casual role, working on as and when needed basis.\n You will be an experienced and passionate Chef who loves to put people at the heart of their food. You will be used to a fast-paced kitchen where you will be preparing set meals as well as café orders. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, loves bringing people together over food, and enjoys going the extra mile for their customers.\nTo be successful you will bring:\nA professional cookery qualification\nExperience working as a Cook or a Chef\nSound understanding of Food Safety Plans\nA team player who loves passing on their culinary knowledge to their colleagues\nAt Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.\n We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day, by offering a selection of employee benefits:\nOur benefits include:\nWeekend additional penal hourly rates apply \nThe ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset\nOpportunities to gain further recognised culinary qualifications\nNext Steps: Applications for this role will close on Tuesday 3rd November. 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