Second Chef

Harrier Lodge care home in Whitstable, provides high quality, personalised care in stunning surroundings.

The skilled and experienced team at our Whitstable nursing home delivers 24-hour nursing and residential care, short term respite care as well as specialist dementia care for up to 65 older people.

Enjoy everything our care home in Whitstable has to offer

Harrier Lodge opened in January 2019 and has already become the home of choice for families looking for a care home in Faversham or Whitstable.

The home has been designed to enable residents to enjoy a fantastic quality of life. There’s a bar and cafe?, offering freshly-baked cakes and speciality teas and coffees. Residents can enjoy their favourite film, or a live sports match, in the comfy cinema room. There’s a hair and beauty salon so that your loved one can look their best, an array of beautifully furnished lounges, and stunning gardens to explore.

Live each day in the way you want

The Lifestyle team at Harrier Lodge nursing home organises an exciting activities programme, with everything from outings and pub lunches, to visits from cuddly therapy dogs and competitive quizzes. Cooking sessions, yoga, and creative classes are popular, and there’s often live entertainment from our favourite singers. The highlight of the week is when our friends from the local primary school come to visit to do different activities.

Are you an aspiring Second Chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Second Chef.

The Role

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements
• Menu design and planning
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines
• Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Alternate weekend and social working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements* (*where applicable)
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream- access your wages at any-time

Career Development
We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Chef with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.
We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.
We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.