Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
As a cook for Oak View Care Home, you will be preparing and providing meals for our 16 service users within our care.
You will need to plan menus, prepare and cook meals in adherance to the dietary needs of our residents, as well as ensuring that the kitchen and food storage areas are kept clean, tidy and hygienic at all times. As well as this, you will need to build strong rapports with our service users in order to keep up to date with their changing needs and likes/dislikes in relation to their food.
Ideally, you will have QCF/NVQ2 or equivalent in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cooking qualification or, a minimum of Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and an understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, company pension contribution and 28 days annual leave pro rata
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bargoed: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Cooking (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chef roles across Oakview Nursing Home's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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