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Loughton Source: WhatJobs
£21,000–£26,000

Are you a skilled and passionate Chef ready to take the next

step in your culinary career? We’re looking for a creative, detail‑driven

professional to join our team and deliver exceptional dining experiences. With

at least two years of catering experience, strong communication skills, and

solid knowledge of food regulations, therapeutic diets, and textured diets,

you’ll thrive in our supportive and structured environment. If you’re committed

to high standards, enjoy crafting nutritious and delicious meals, and want a

role where your talent truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

We offersome excellent rewards and benefits

including:

  • We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
  • Holiday pay.
  • Uniform provided.
  • Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.

Location: Woodland Grove, Rectory Lane, Loughton IG10 3RU

Pay: £17 per hour

Shift: Days

As a Chef, you will play a key role in supporting the Head

kitchen. Working closely with the Head Chef and our fantastic kitchen team,

you’ll help deliver dishes of the highest standard while ensuring every

resident receives an exceptional dining experience. This role also offers a

great opportunity for personal development and career progression within a

supportive and dynamic environment.

What you will be doing:

  • Delivering
  • an excellent food service at all times.
  • Following
  • care and support plans to meet the specific nutritional needs of each resident.
  • Preparing
  • nutritious snacks as requested by the General Manager.
  • Ensuring
  • all prepared food is high‑quality, flavoursome, and beautifully presented.
  • Collaborating
  • closely with the Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations.
  • Managing
  • stock control, including ordering and replenishment.

What you need to succeed:

  • Strong
  • communication skills.
  • Ideally,
  • a minimum of 2 years’ catering experience.
  • Awareness
  • of relevant food regulations and standards.
  • Knowledge
  • of therapeutic and textured diets (advantageous).
  • Proven
  • experience delivering a high‑quality catering service.
  • Ability
  • to follow a structured menu while bringing creativity to your dishes.

“Our mission”is to provide exceptional homes for

people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

  • Family
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Exceptional
  • Sustainable

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference,

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Chef - BANK

Company: Oakland Care Ltd

Salary: £17.00 per hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Loughton, IG10 3RU

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 11 Sept 2026

Closing date: 24 Sept 2026

Summary

Are you a skilled and passionate Chef ready to take the next

step in your culinary career? We’re looking for a creative, detail‑driven

professional to join our team and deliver exceptional dining experiences. With

at least two years of catering experience, strong communication skills, and

solid knowledge of food regulations, therapeutic diets, and textured diets,

you’ll thrive in our supportive and structured environment. If you’re committed

to high standards, enjoy crafting nutritious and delicious meals, and want a

role where your talent truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

We offersome excellent rewards and benefits

including:

  • We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
  • Holiday pay.
  • Uniform provided.
  • Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.

Location: Woodland Grove, Rectory Lane, Loughton IG10 3RU

Pay: £17 per hour

Contract: Zero Hours (BANK)

Shift: Days

As a Chef, you will play a key role in supporting the Head

kitchen. Working closely with the Head Chef and our fantastic kitchen team,

you’ll help deliver dishes of the highest standard while ensuring every

resident receives an exceptional dining experience. This role also offers a

great opportunity for personal development and career progression within a

supportive and dynamic environment.

What you will be doing:

  • Delivering
  • an excellent food service at all times.
  • Following
  • care and support plans to meet the specific nutritional needs of each resident.
  • Preparing
  • nutritious snacks as requested by the General Manager.
  • Ensuring
  • all prepared food is high‑quality, flavoursome, and beautifully presented.
  • Collaborating
  • closely with the Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations.
  • Managing
  • stock control, including ordering and replenishment.

What you need to succeed:

  • Strong
  • communication skills.
  • Ideally,
  • a minimum of 2 years’ catering experience.
  • Awareness
  • of relevant food regulations and standards.
  • Knowledge
  • of therapeutic and textured diets (advantageous).
  • Proven
  • experience delivering a high‑quality catering service.
  • Ability
  • to follow a structured menu while bringing creativity to your dishes.

“Our mission”is to provide exceptional homes for

people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

  • Family
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Exceptional
  • Sustainable

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference,

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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