Head cook Work, Jobs in Wateringbury, Ken (with Salaries)

Head Cook
Royal Naval Benevolent Trust —Gillingham
- £17.49 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Chef de Partie (Full Time and Part Time available)
The Spa Hotel —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
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Head Chef - Option to Live In!
The Oak & Olive —Whatlington
- £35,000 - £42,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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3d
Senior Sous Chef
St Julians Club —Sevenoaks
- £32,000 - £37,440 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- English
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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14d
Nursery Cook
Banana Moon Day Nurseries —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Full-time
- First Aid Certification
- Driving
- Kitchen experience
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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13d
Cook
KFC —Maidstone
- Up to £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Restaurant
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Chef
Aurem Care —Sevenoaks
- £16.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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19h
Breakfast Chef
The Ship Hotel —Leigh-on-Sea
- £13.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Hotel
- In-person
- Employee discount
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13d
Senior Chef
The Peterboat —Leigh-on-Sea
- £13.50 - £15.00 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Employee discount
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Chef
Aurem Care Shared Services —Sevenoaks
- £16.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
23h
Evening/day Chef (Fine Dining European Cuisine)
Blackheath house —Blackheath
- £20,000 - £28,000 a year
- Part-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Restaurant experience
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1d
Team Leader
Cook Trading Limited —Kemsley
- £30,556.50 - £33,481.50 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- School
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Chef
Toby Carvery - Maidstone —Maidstone
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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2d
Chef de Partie - Live In
HandPickedHotels —Longfield
- From £15.50 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Chef De Partie
BaxterStorey UK —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- £33,280 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Cook
KFC Chatham Dockside —Chatham
- Up to £12.21 an hour
- Part-time
- Employee discount
9d
Cook
KFC Maidstone - Sutton Road —Maidstone
- Up to £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Employee discount
5d
Chefs
Everyman Media —Oxted
- £12.37 - £13.77 an hour
- Full-time
- Kitchen experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Weekend Chef
BaxterStorey UK —Gravesend
- £15 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Cook Part time @ £12.71
KFC Gravesend - The Parade —Gravesend
- Up to £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Employee discount

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Head Cook

Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
Gillingham

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£17.49 an hour

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Management
Computer literacy
Cooking
Catering
Supervising experience
NVQ
Food Hygiene Certificate
Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
Food safety

Full job description

Pembroke House is a purpose-built care home for veterans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in Gillingham. We have been serving Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans and their dependants for over 70 years. Our residents and staff enjoy a varied yet familiar way of life to encourage independence and give each day meaning and purpose. The home has a ‘family-run’ feel and we have carefully created a supportive, friendly and close-knit team, making it a unique and very special place to work.

The Job Role

We are looking to appoint a Head Cook to join our experienced kitchen team on a permanent basis. Working 40 hours a week your time will be spent between management and coordination of the kitchen department and cooking responsibilities in the kitchen.

The post holder will be responsible for managing and supporting our kitchen team to coordinate, design and deliver nutritious, balance meals that meet the needs and choices of our residents.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Assist the head cook with producing duty rotas for catering staff, ensuring the skill mix reflects the requirements.
Assist the head cook to order supplies for the catering operation from specified suppliers.
Assist the head cook to design menu’s that meet dietary needs and preferences.
Prepare food for the coming meals under the guidance of the head cook.
Ensure a sound knowledge of IDDSI and how to implement this into the meals being offered.
Keep accurate records of residents who are being cared for with the IDDSI framework and ensuring that every meal meets this criterion.
Collaborating with staff on the floors to ensure that information is up to date and preferences and changes to medical care where catering is concerned are accurate.
Manage inventory levels of food and kitchen supplies, ordering ingredients as needed and minimizing waste to stay within budgetary restraints.
Ensure equipment supplied is used with care, in accordance with suppliers’ instructions and training.
Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately. If any machine is felt to be dangerous, withdraw it from service immediately.
Ensure that allergy information remains up to date and the food delivered reflects these.
Lead the shift ensuring that good leadership and management techniques are employed when directing staff.
Maintaining accurate records of menu’s recipes, food orders, inventory levels, and food production activities including food safety measures.
Demonstrating empathy and compassion towards residents, especially dietary needs or restrictions, and ensuring that their dining experience is enjoyable and dignified.

The full job description is available on request.

The Person

This role would suit someone who is naturally dependable, compassionate and trustworthy. They should be able to empathise with the needs of the residents, have patience and understanding and above all be kind and caring.

Level 3 in food safety and hygiene.
Qualified to a minimum NVQ 3 level in a catering or cooking discipline.
Supervisory/management experience.
Experience of cooking and catering for 50+ persons.
Knowledge of stock control and budget accountability.
Well organised with high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
Computer literate.

What we offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous suite of benefits to our employees including:

· Medicash Health Plan & Employee Assistance Program
· 6 weeks per annum pro-rata holiday
· 7% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Free on-site parking
· Eligibility for Blue Light Card

IMPORTANT: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship.

As an Armed Forces Covenant signatory and Silver ERS accredited employer, we are committed to supporting the Armed Forces community and recognising the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our organisation. We welcome applications from all members of the Armed Forces community and are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to find out more about working for The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, please contact us at [email protected] or visit www.rnbt.org.uk

Closing date for applications is Friday 12 June 2026

Pay: £17.49 per hour

Work Location: In person

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