Chef - Care Home

We are looking for a reliable and caring Chef to prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals for around 20 residents in our friendly residential care home for the elderly. You will be required to work 3/4 days a week, 8-5 and will include every other weekend.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys cooking with fresh ingredients, understands traditional and special-diet cooking, and values consistency, cleanliness, and dignity in food service.

• Plan and prepare daily meals for approximately 20 residents

• Cook fresh, balanced meals suited to older peoples dietary needs

• Accommodate special diets (soft, diabetic, low-salt, etc.)

• Order food supplies and manage stock levels

• Complete basic kitchen paperwork (temperature logs, cleaning records, ordering records)

• Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety

• Work collaboratively with care staff to meet residents needs

• Previous experience as a chef or cook (care home or similar setting preferred)

• Knowledge of food hygiene and safe food handling

• Organised, dependable, and able to manage ordering and paperwork

• A kind, patient approach and understanding of elderly residents

• Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

• A supportive, welcoming working environment

• Wellbeing app with 24/7 support line

• Regular hours and stable workload

• Opportunity to make a real difference to residents daily lives