Supportive Bridge Limited is recruiting on behalf of a leading UK care provider for a Commis Chef position in Sittingbourne. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate culinary professional to support the kitchen team in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to residents in a luxury care home environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the Chef de Partie and kitchen team with food preparation and basic cooking tasks.
Prepare vegetables, meat, fish, sauces, and other ingredients following kitchen rotation schedules.
Support the delivery of catering services while maintaining resident choice, dignity, confidentiality, and safety.
Prepare nutritious meals and beverages to a high standard in line with agreed mealtimes.
Prepare special dietary meals as directed by senior chefs.
Participate in meetings regarding catering services, resident dietary requirements, and cultural or religious food preferences.
Maintain excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards.
Work collaboratively with the catering team to provide an exceptional dining experience for residents.

Requirements:

Catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2, NVQ, or equivalent.
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
Minimum 1 year of catering experience.
Compassionate approach with a commitment to high-quality food service.
Flexible, adaptable, and able to support different kitchen responsibilities.

Benefits:

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
Career development and progression opportunities.
Supportive and inclusive working environment.
Opportunity to work within a leading UK care provider.
DBS check funded by the employer.

Additional Information:

A DBS check is required (paid for by the employer).
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
The vacancy may close early depending on application volume.

Application Question(s):

Do you hold a catering qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent)?
Do you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate?
Do you have at least 1 year of catering experience?
Are you legally authorised to work in the UK?

Job Reference: Commis Chef – Sittingbourne