Care Home Chef

Go-to Outsourcing Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated care home Chef to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and serving meals to residents, ensuring nutritional needs are met, and accommodating special dietary requirements. You will have the opportunity to showcase your culinary skills by cooking English-style dishes and baking pastries. This full-time position offers a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the well-being of the community. If you are passionate about cooking and have experience in a care setting, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 12+ months experience as head chef required.
• Ability to cater for special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for residents in a care home.
• Cook fresh produce and manage kitchen operations.

Skills

Cooking English style dishes

Meal preparation for large groups

Baking cakes and pastries

Catering for special dietary requirements

Teamwork in kitchen environment

Education

Chef certifications

Job description

What does a care home Chef do? In general, working in a care home kitchen means being part of a small team preparing and serving meals to the residents of the home. You need to be aware of good nutrition and be able to cater for special dietary requirements, which are more common among the older community.

Requirements

• Needs 12+ months experience as head chef.
• Have chef certs or years of experience cooking English's based food and running kitchen.
• Can cook for 30+ people in one sitting.
• Can cook from fresh produce and English style dishes.
• Can work from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
• Can cook on the spot if patient doesn't like what is offered.
• Comfortable with IDDSI training- we will put them on it.
• Can work with 1 or 2 KA’s.
• Can bake cakes and pastries.

Have some experience working in a catering environment.

Schedule

Can work between 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Generally 8–10-hour shifts)

• Right to work in UK and have 12 months experience in a care setting.
• Enhanced DBS (one can be applied for).
• Can work 20-30+ hours per week.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting