Hours: Part-Time (including some weekends)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Join Our Team
We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and experienced Part-Time Chef to join our friendly team at our rehabilitation care home.
Our residents deserve delicious, nutritious meals that are prepared with care and tailored to their individual dietary needs. If you are passionate about cooking and enjoy making a real difference to people's lives, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
· Prepare and cook nutritious, home-cooked meals for our residents.
· Plan varied and balanced menus in line with residents' preferences and nutritional needs.
· Cater for a range of dietary requirements, including allergies, food intolerances, modified texture diets and special medical diets.
· Ensure high standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness are maintained.
· Manage food ordering, stock rotation and minimise waste.
· Work within agreed budgets while maintaining food quality.
· Ensure compliance with Food Standards Agency guidance and food safety legislation.
· Maintain accurate food safety and temperature records.
· Work closely with the care team to ensure residents receive meals that meet their individual needs.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
· Previous experience as a chef or cook, preferably within a care home.
· A good understanding of nutrition and knowledge of food allergies, intolerances and specialist diets, including IDDSI texture-modified meals (desirable).
· A current Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 minimum; Level 3 desirable).
· Excellent organisational and time management skills.
· A caring and compassionate approach.
· The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
What We Offer
· Competitive rate of pay depending on experience.
· Supportive and friendly working environment.
· Ongoing training and development.
· Uniform provided.
· Workplace pension scheme (where eligible).
· Paid annual leave.
· The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of our residents every day.
An enhanced DBS check and at least two satisfactory references will be required for the successful applicant.
If you are passionate about preparing high-quality meals and want to be part of a team that puts residents at the heart of everything we do, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering letter to [email protected] or contact us on 01752 567755 for an informal discussion.
Pay: £12.71-£15.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
