Assistant Chef

Job summary

Fairfax Manor Care Home in Harrogate offers high-quality Residential, Dementia, and Respite Care in a modern, luxurious setting that feels more like a five-star hotel, designed to enhance comfort, independence, and community. With 90 elegant ensuite bedrooms, dementia-friendly layouts, and innovative features including fall prevention technology, electronic medication systems, and even a dining service robot, the home combines cutting-edge technology with thoughtful design. Residents enjoy exceptional amenities including a cinema, beauty salon, Orangery cafe?, and pub, all within an environmentally conscious building that blends sustainability with Harrogate’s heritage. The home also has its own mini bus enabling frequent trips out for residents to destinations of their choice



We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Chef to join our team. You will be working as part of the kitchen team to ensure that a high quality of food service is provided to support our residents, responsive to their needs and contributes to their overall positive experience of living in the Home. We have a 38-hour contract available, with alternate weekend working. Shift times are 0730-1730 with an hourly rate of £13.30.



We are looking for someone who has:



Experience of working during busy meal periods including breakfast and evening meal service.
Experience of working in a care home or similar but this is not essential.
Knowledge of specialised diets and service delivery.
Ability to contribute to and develop the four-week menu with our Head Chef.
Ability to complete records demonstrating adherence to legal requirements.


Your role will be to:

Ensure that menus are presented and displayed in a way that residents can understand them and make daily choice on what they wish to eat during the day.
Ensure that meals are provided in sufficient quantities, taking into account the diets to meet medical, ethnic and personal needs and preferences.
Ensure all food is nutritionally balanced, attractively presented for service in a timely manner and in the correct sequence.
Understand, follow and adhere to company HACCP, ensuring full compliance.
Ensure that the kitchen and serving areas are clean and hygienic and maintain a high standard of infection control and adhere to the Food Standards Act 1999, and ensuring cleaning rotas are adhered to and records kept.
Follow instructions from Head Chef and Chef.
Undertake washing up duties when required.
Work as part of the team to inspire and motivate the team produce food to the expected high standards.

The Benefits

Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles

Bank holiday and overtime enhancements
5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
Paid DBS
Uniform provided
Paid training
Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
Excellent induction programme for new starters
A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
A competitive rate of pay
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing programmes
Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
Ongoing career development?
Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
Pension scheme
Early Pay - access to your money as you earn (pay advance)

Our Mission and Vision:
To be recognised as a passionate and committed provider offering quality person-centred care in a safe, comfortable ‘home from home’ environment. Our Vision is through the professionalism and collaboration of our team members, we achieve an excellent standard of person-centred care where everyone has the freedom of choice, privacy, dignity and is treated with the upmost respect.

Join us and be part of something special at Lovett Care.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

This position is subject to a DBS check