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Assistant Chef

Job details
Posting date: 10 April 2024
Salary: £12.73 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 May 2024
Location: Tyne and Wear, NE5 1NA
Company: Mariposa Care Group
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ORG5163-BR-AC-100424

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Summary

Hourly rate: £12.73 per hour plus enhanced overtime rates
Location: Briardene, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Shift: Day (19 hours)
Contract: Permanent
Company: Mariposa Care
Postcode: NE5 1NA
Experience Required: Yes
Required Qualifications: Level 2/3 catering qualifications, or working towards them

Duties of a Chef Assistant are varied, and no two days will be the same in the home’s busy kitchen. As a general guide you will prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals, providing special dietary requirements where necessary for residents. You will plan and cost menus in order to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of available fresh foods. You will maintain accurate records and the correct orders of food supplies. You will also check deliveries and ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately and the kitchen, dining areas, including equipment, are cleaned to statutory Health and Safety standards.

Our great benefits include:


Recognition of service payments, receiving a total of £500 in your first year.
£1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ unlimited payments (that’s potentially £1,000 every time you link us up with another great new person to join the team!)
Training programmes and qualifications, funded by us, to make sure you feel confident in your role and can develop.
Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our homes a great place to live and work.
An organisation with an impressive internal promotion record, investing in your future and creating opportunities for people. We have many departments/teams, so you can learn from working in lots of different areas of the business
Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dental and optical treatment.


Any conditional offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including obtaining suitable references and criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. We require you to have a good standard of English and numeracy skills, and a passion for looking after the adults in your care.

We endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email at recruitment@mariposacare.com

We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Job titles can vary – this role is also known as cook’s assistant, assistant cook, sous chef, care home chef, social care.

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