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At HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a dedicated Chef who can bring their skills and passion for food into our care home kitchen. You’ll play a vital role in preparing and serving wholesome, homemade meals that not only meet nutritional needs but also bring comfort and enjoyment to our Residents every day. This role includes a £500 welcome bonus. About You You will be an experienced cook with a recognised qualification, holding an S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, along with a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate. With a sound understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), you’ll be confident in maintaining the highest standards of food safety and kitchen practice. Beyond your technical skills, you’ll bring creativity to menu planning, pride in presenting nutritious and appetising dishes, and a genuine passion for making mealtimes special for our Residents. Above all, you’ll be a team player with a positive attitude and a caring approach that reflects the values of HC-One. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken. About HC-One At HC-One, kindness is more than a word—it’s a way of life. We believe that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, so we can support them to live their best possible lives. To provide the kindest possible care, everyone at HC-One brings and nurtures five key qualities—what we call Kindness the HC-One Way: • We are curious—asking questions, seeking to understand. • We are compassionate—walking in the shoes of others. • We are creative—finding practical ways to make things happen. • We are courageous—supporting residents to live the life they choose. • And we are dependable—people can always count on us. We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves. Our diverse workforce helps us learn from one another and better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family and prioritise inclusive working practices across everything we do. We are also enhancing the way we support residents through digital care planning. This technology is helping us streamline care, improve outcomes, and make daily tasks more efficient. As we continue to grow our digital capabilities, we’re looking for team members who are comfortable with technology—or open to learning. You'll be supported every step of the way. We care about our colleagues and are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. From the moment you receive a job offer, we aim for the quickest possible turnaround to get you started, with full support every step of the way. With clear career pathways, continuous professional development, and postgraduate programmes, HC-One will invest in your growth—opening up opportunities at regional and national levels. Please note: We are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the full right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship or accept applications from those on a time-limited visa. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be progressed. Rewards & Benefits You will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Chef HC-One will invest in you with great opportunities to progress into regional and national roles: £500 welcome bonus Great work life balance An hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG Free uniform During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available Company pension scheme 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays Group life assurance cover Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications. GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16 An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team. Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners. Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

As a Cook, your focus will be in the kitchen, helping to prepare and present delicious food from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Using the framework of our ‘National Trust Cookbook’, you’ll prepare, measure and mix ingredients. We’re looking for a Cook to join us.

The Company This established food business is expanding rapidly growing their retail estate and manufacturing capabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They have created a new role for a dedicated Senior R&D / NPD Manager to be part of the Innovation team to help strategically build their food offering – creating and launching innovative products across multiple product categories. They are specifically seeking candidates with chilled product expertise in food to go / food for now (such as salads, sandwiches, deli) gained within a manufacturing environment for the UK or European markets. Competitive salary with bonus, relocation and accommodation allowance. The Role Reporting to the Food Director, you will be a key player in shaping the future of products in this broad and unique role. You will manage a team of Development Chefs, NPD Managers and Technologists, ensuring the team are developing inspirational recipes and new product ranges, getting hands on when needed. You’ll be managing the NPD process to ensure projects match commercial and profitable business strategies whilst embodying brand goals. This will include the NPD budget and resource allocation responsibilities. You'll work on multiple projects, driving innovation initiatives, keeping up to date with new food and market trends in order to push boundaries and satisfy a plethora of diverse customer tastes. As well as this you will champion quality, challenge feasibility and factory capabilities, and ensure product consistency to develop the innovation pipeline. You will help shape, mentor and lead a team of industry leading professionals, working cross-functionally to drive forward inspirational ideas and guarantee categories make the impact needed in the marketplace. The Person This role would suit a confident, creative and customer centric Senior NPD professional with a true passion for innovation and food values. You will need to be a visionary who has a full understanding of the complexity of chilled food development for the retail market. Your experience will have covered complex ready to eat and ready to cook products, with a thorough understanding of the concept to launch process within UK food manufacturing. You’ll have fine-tuned your culinary skills as an Innovation Manager, are super foodie and naturally inspiring. You will be highly adept at understanding global cuisine, flavours, ingredients, trends and can adapt products to suit a new culture and consumer base. You'll need to be highly focused and driven, methodical in your approach with the commercial acumen needed to ensure the success of each category. Solid project management, organisational and influencing skills are required as you will be working cross-functionally to achieve ambitious company goals within a new market. For this role the client is looking to consider candidates who have worked in a chilled food manufacturing environment in the UK or Europe. This is a rare role so if you’re interested in finding out more, apply now or call Dhrutee on 0345 2600 737 or 07700 137 110 for a confidential chat. Ref: L6919 Due to the large number of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to thoroughly review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application within 5 working days, however if you have not heard from us within this timeframe, we are sorry to say your application for the role has not been successful. To support you in showcasing your best self, we make sure that any necessary accommodations, whether physical or non-physical, are provided to assist you throughout the job application and interview process. Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.

Chef De Partie Responsibilities Prepare and cook high-quality meals according to established recipes and standards. Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering supplies as needed. Provide excellent service during meal times, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced and reliable Cook / Relief Cook to join the team on a temporary ongoing/shift basis. Main Duties and Responsibilities * Prepare and cook nutritious meals and snacks in line with dietary requirements, allergies, and individual supp

You may have experience in catering as a chef, line cook, breakfast chef, section chef or chef de partie in a restaurant, gastro pub or the wider hospitality sector. Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 3 Chef de Partie apprenticeships

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The Office Manager role is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and fast-moving business where you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the office day to day. Recording office expenditure and managing the office budget. Maintaining the condition of the office including dail

Skylab is a digital innovation agency specialising in digital strategy, websites and applications.Founded in 2005, we are firmly established as one of the leading digital innovation agencies in the country.We are based near Media City in Trafford Park Village, Manchester and we are growing our team,

Due to increasing growth, we have a great opportunity to join our Claims team as a Claims Processor on a permanent basis, starting with immediate effect. IMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS & START DATE ASAP.

The Cook at De Brook lodge will help to plan and prepare a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centred around our residents' preferences, requests and dietary requirements. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psych

Norse Catering deliver fantastic, locally sourced menus to residents in Norfolk Care Homes created with customer feedback in mind to ensure mealtimes are something to look forward to.

Travel Counsellors are an award-winning, people-based travel business that places people at the heart of everything we do.Famous for the way we look after our customers and people, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals who will be integral to the on-going success of this entrepreneur

We are now looking to recruit hardworking, articulate people to join our Client Services teams where you will play a key role in providing our award-winning service to our customers. Working as part of the Client Services Team, based in Manchester; you will be the initial point of contact to answer

At Turning Point, we support people across the UK with substance misuse problems. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Skylab is a digital agency specialising in digital strategy and web software development.We are looking for an experienced Digital Account Executive with a passion for digital to join us.This is a key role as part of the senior team at Skylab, working closely with lead and senior developers, digital

You may have experience in catering as a chef, line cook, breakfast chef, section chef or chef de partie in a restaurant, gastro pub or the wider hospitality sector. As our Chef de Partie you'll be working across all areas of the kitchen, supporting our Sous Chefs and Head Chef. Earn while you learn

As a Breakfast Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering a variety of high-quality breakfast dishes, ensuring an outstanding start to the day for our guests. Breakfast Service: Prepare and cook breakfast items to the highest standards, ensuring consistency and exceptional presentati

At a glance, your role is to work as part of a team to prepare and cook food and to help to keep the kitchen running smoothly, all while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and customer service. Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar.

One of the UK’s leading online trade printers has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and outgoing Sales Executive to join their growing support team based in Manchester.They offer trade print deals on business cards, flyers, leaflets and printing, working exclusively with design and print co

Travel Counsellors are an award-winning, people-based travel business that places people at the heart of everything we do.Famous for the way we look after our customers and people, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals who will be integral to the on-going success of this entrepreneur

Customer Service Representative.Working as a Customer Service Representative in our brand-new purpose-built offices, you’ll answer calls from our customers, playing a key role within our Specialist Contact Centre in the heart of Manchester City Centre, having the right conversations to fully under

As a Chef, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, sets you apart.With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you’ll become an invaluable member of the kitchen team.Prepare, cook, and present food tha

De Brook Lodge will help plan and prepare a variety of meals that are appealing, nutritious and centred around our residents’ preferences, requests and dietary requirements.Working with the Kitchen Manager, you will ensure the smooth running of the kitchen and share our ethos of creating an ambien

We are looking for an experienced Senior UX / UI Designer with a passion for digital to join us. Be the authority for user experience within the agency, owning and defining all the processes and deliverables for UX; conduct interviews and workshops with real users to gain insight and establish user

As a Cook and Resident Support team member, you’ll ensure that residents enjoy wholesome, home-cooked meals while also being a friendly face they can turn to for support. At Abbeyfield Living Society, our goal is to create a warm, community-focused environment where residents feel valued and respe

You will ensure the smooth running of the kitchens under guidance of the senior cook ensuring residents receive a high quality meal service. Prepare and deliver cooked meals to tenants in extra care/independent living schemes using fresh products. Support the senior cook and ensure smooth kitchen op

We’re looking for a food service professional to join our back-of-the-house team in Manchester, VT! We prefer someone with prior food preparation experience, great communication skills, and the ability to move quickly and efficiently between tasks. Back of house food preparation. A successful cand

One of the UK’s leading online trade printers has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and outgoing Customer Support Executive to join their growing team based in Manchester.They offer trade print deals on business cards, flyers, leaflets and printing, working exclusively with design and print

Cook our iconic pizza and pasta. Where those who love pizza can be their true self. We’ve been around since 1965, bringing pizza to the UK and have since grown to a multichannel, international brand.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be working closely with the Nursery Cook, you’ll assist in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the nursery kitchen at all times. Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or so

By ensuring our healthy food choices meet trust and government guidelines, you will play a key role in increasing satisfaction within the organisation. You’ll oversee daily food production, uphold high‑quality standards, manage the team and ensure health and safety compliance. To prepare, cook a

About Exemplar Health Care: Walton Grove is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers. Industries: Hospitals and Health Care. Position: Cook • Care home: Walton Grove • Location: 1 Guido Street, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0AL • Contract type: Full time 40

Implement and lead staff training to educate on product awareness to Soho House & Co’s food program and drink initiatives through story‑telling, demos, guest speakers, “Cook House & House Tonic” and “Club School. Cookhouse & House Tonic – training, events and opportunities to inspire and

There will be 6 floors in the building so it will be a busy reception and we need someone who can be smiley, happy and friendly at all times. Office Angels Manchester are very excited to be recruiting on behalf of an established and market leading company for a brand new site opening in December in

Kitchen Assistant supports the Cook in planning and preparing a variety of meals that are appealing, nutritious, and centred around residents’ preferences, requests and dietary requirements. The role also ensures the dining experience exceeds residents’ expectations at every mealtime and maintai

Our kitchen team at De Brook Lodge is a huge part of care home life and the Kitchen Assistant helps the Cook to plan and prepare a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centred around our residents' preferences, requests and dietary requirements. As well as helping to ensure the dinin

Our kitchen team at De Brook Lodge is a huge part of care home life and the Kitchen Assistant helps the Cook to plan and prepare a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centred around our residents' preferences, requests and dietary requirements. As well as helping to ensure the dinin

Salary: £24,796 - £25,041 (pro-rata for part time and sessional).Hours: 16 per week, 38 weeks sessional.This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or

This is a great opportunity for an experienced restaurant manager looking for a challenge, autonomy and a great work life balance to join an established, expanding and award winning company.We need someone used to high volume and able to manage change, introduce structure and manage HR processes.Str

Our cook 1's/catering assistants play a vital role in delivering high quality catering services within schools.

Hotel Cook - MOXY SouthamptonThis position is based on a full time contract.

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team in a leading food manufacturing company? Pilgrim's Europe is looking for motivated Team Leader to join our team and contribute to our success.If you have a keen eye for detail and a can-do attitude, this opportunity is for you!.Competitive hourly rate of £

This is a great opportunity for an experienced restaurant manager looking for a challenge, autonomy and a great work life balance to join an established, expanding and award winning company.We need someone used to high volume and able to manage change, introduce structure and manage HR processes.Str

Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP offer a comprehensive property and asset management service, and our approach offers the best possible prospect for our clients.

We are looking for a Head Cook to prepare meals that are nourishing and well presented.

Huge Small VictoriesBeing a cook in our school means being part of something big. The kind of person we're looking forwill:Have experience catering in a professional setting, but if you're a competent home cook we'd still like to hear from youIdeally have a basic Food Hygiene and Safety CertificateB

Hotel Cook - MOXY Southampton This position is based on a full time contract.