Job Ref: TLC2029
Branch: Cherry Hinton Care Home
Location: Cherry Hinton Care Home , Cambridge
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Casual
Hours: Part Time
Posted date: 18/06/2026
Closing date: 20/07/2026
TLC Care are looking for an experienced Casual Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering a first-class food service within our care home.
At TLC Care, our focus is quality of life. The design of our homes and every aspect of their operation are dedicated to providing the highest standards of care, comfort, and wellbeing for our residents.
Our approach to specialised nursing and care is, we believe, second to none, with highly trained carers and nurses available 24 hours a day to support the individual needs and wishes of every resident.
As a Casual Chef, you will assist the Head Chef in organising and controlling the efficient production of seasonal and sustainable meals of the highest quality, while maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with Environmental Health regulations.
Food preparation will be expected to be of a very high standard and will include:
- Preparing, cooking, and serving hot and cold meals as required.
- Catering for special dietary requirements.
- Taking into account the preferences and nutritional needs of individual residents.
- Supporting the kitchen team to maintain high standards of food safety and presentation.
This is a casual, bank position, offering flexible shifts to cover periods of increased demand, annual leave, and staff absence.
- Excellent rate of pay
- Discounts at approximately 2,000 high street and online retailers, including supermarkets
- Discounted gym membership
- Subsidised healthcare cash plans
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Free meals while on duty
- Excellent training and development opportunities within a growing organisation
The successful applicant will have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:
- City Guilds Level 1 2, or equivalent (achieved or working towards)
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Good communication skills
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Experience preparing a variety of dishes, including Kosher, Vegan, and Halal meals
At TLC Care our values of Truth, Love and Compassion are the heart of all that we do and we are committed to ensuring that all of our people receive support, development and encouragement through every stage of their journey with TLC. As a TLC team member you will receive exceptional training and development, career progression, a wide range of benefits and an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our residents.
We are a TLC family of seven care and nursing homes across London, Surrey, Hertfordshire and Cambridge providing exceptional care in our beautiful modern purpose-built homes which offer immaculate hotel- style facilities, in-house training areas and top-class activities. We work as one team demonstrating belief, energy and pride in all that we do, enabling us to achieve our purpose of providing outstanding care to all of our residents.
We believe that the way we care for our residents, relatives and team members reinforces the positives of lives; that people are good, they can be trusted, they care about you, the future is bright and every day brings something new and interesting.
