COOK / CHEF required for The Rise Care Home, Dawlish.
40 hours per week - over 7 day week (every other weekend)
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
