Care Home Chef
Davigdor Lodge Rest Home – Hove
£12.60 per hour
Approximately 35 hours per week
Are you a passionate cook looking for a rewarding role? Davigdor Lodge Rest Home is seeking a Chef to join our friendly team in Hove.
Davigdor Lodge is a warm and supportive residential care setting, and this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the daily lives of our residents through good food. You will be working under the guidance of our Head Chef, preparing nutritious, home-cooked meals for approximately 25 service users, as well as meals for on-duty staff.
We are looking for someone who enjoys cooking traditional, wholesome food, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and has a caring and compassionate approach. Experience in a similar role is preferred, but training can be provided for the right person.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook nutritious, home-style meals for residents and on-duty staff
- Produce a variety of traditional dishes such as cottage pie, lasagne, curries, fish and chips, salads and omelettes
- Cater for individual dietary requirements and preferences
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and food safety
- Assist with stock rotation, food storage and kitchen organisation
- Support the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen
- Following induction, work confidently and independently when required
What we are looking for:
- Experience in a similar chef, cook or kitchen role is preferred
- A genuine passion for home-style cooking
- Ability to work independently and manage a small kitchen
- A flexible, reliable and hardworking approach
- A caring and compassionate attitude towards residents
- Basic food hygiene knowledge is desirable, although training can be provided
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team
What we offer:
- £12.60 per hour
- Approximately 35 hours per week
- Flexible working hours
- A 3-day induction with our Head Chef
- Ongoing training and opportunities for development
- A supportive and friendly working environment
- Free meal on every shift
- Blue Light Discount
- A rewarding role where your work directly contributes to improving residents’ quality of life
This is a fulfilling opportunity for someone who wants more than just a kitchen job. Good food plays an important part in comfort, wellbeing and routine, and you will have an important role in helping to provide that every day.
Interested? Apply today by contacting Noor or Lyndsey
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01273 726868 option 1
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Transport links
Work Location: In person
