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Chef - Casual

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Job Description - Chef - Casual

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life!  

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

Job Description

We’re looking for a dedicated Chef to join our team at St Johns village. 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.

As 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.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing and cooking set meals that are delivered to residents that can’t come to the café
  • Cooking short orders for your cafe customers
  • Assisting with creating a beautiful café specials menu 
  • Complying with the approved Food Control Plan
  • Providing support and guidance to the kitchen team regarding food preperation techniques

Alongside your day to day you can demonstrate your creative culinary flair catering our village fine dining and themed events.

This is a casual role. Working on an as and when basis.

Qualifications

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. To be successful you will bring:

  • A professional cookery qualification
  • Experience working as a Cook or a Chef
  • Sound understanding of Food Safety Plans
  • A team player who loves passing on their culinary knowledge to their colleagues

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.

Additional Information

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.  

Our benefits include:

  • Weekend rates of an additional 40% on top of your hourly rate 
  • The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset
  • Opportunities to gain further recognised culinary qualifications

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Monday 29th September. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! 

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