COOK / CHEF required for The Rise Care Home, Dawlish.
40 hours per week
All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
The Rise Care Home is a beautiful country house set in 9 acres of landscaped gardens just outside of Dawlish, providing residential care for the elderly.
Role Overview
The Chef is responsible for preparing nutritious, balanced, and appetising meals for residents in a care home setting, ensuring dietary needs, preferences, and food safety standards are consistently met.
Within your role, you can really make a difference to our residents' lives.
Skills & Qualifications
- Experience as a cook or chef (care home or similar setting preferred)
- Knowledge of nutrition for older adults
- Understanding of food safety regulations (Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate Required)
- Ability to prepare modified-texture diets (pureed, soft foods)
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Compassionate and patient approach to working with vulnerable people
Key Responsibilities
- Cater for special dietary requirements (e.g. diabetic, soft diets, allergies)
- Ensure meals are nutritious, varied, and suitable for elderly residents
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety
- Work within a set budget while minimising waste
- Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and compliant with regulations
- Engage with residents to understand preferences and improve meal satisfaction
REWARDS PACKAGE
- 28 days annual leave (FTE) inclusive of statutory bank holidays
- Enhanced bank holiday rates
- Excellent working conditions including paid breaks
- Good pay including annual reviews
- Paid online learning for ongoing training and development
- NEST Workplace Pension
- Free onsite parking
- Free uniform
- Access to employee benefits scheme
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
