Care Home Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Platinum Employment is seeking a Care Home Chef to support a care home in Biggleswade on a temporary basis. You'll bring experience from care homes or professional kitchens to deliver nutritious meals and maintain a clean, safe kitchen.

The role offers regular weekly pay, out-of-hours support, DBS update assistance, and flexible local work with options across the UK. Prior DBS update, IDDSI, hygiene and allergen certificates are required, and experience in elder care is preferred.

Qualifications

• IDDSI training and required certificates
• Experience in care homes or professional kitchens
• DBS update/service current and valid
• Ability to prepare nutritious meals meeting resident needs

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare nutritious meals meeting residents' dietary needs
• Maintain clean, safe kitchen in line with food safety standards
• Work with care home staff to support residents' wellbeing

Skills

IDDSI training

Level 2/3 Food Hygiene

Food Allergen Certificate

Enhanced DBS Update Service

Care home experience

Education

IDDSI training

Level 2/3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Food Allergen Certificate

Enhanced DBS Certificate

Job description

Care Home Chef

Biggleswade| £17.50 per hour

Platinum Employment are looking for Care Home Chefs in the Biggleswade area to support a care home on a temp basis. If you're looking for ad-hoc temporary work in Biggleswade that offers great benefits and a supportive agency, we want to hear from you!

What's in it for you as a Care Home Chef?

• Paid reliably every Friday.
• Dedicated consultants providing ongoing support throughout your assignments.
• Peace of mind with our out-of-hours support team available whenever you need us.
• Support with your Enhanced DBS certificate updates.
• The choice to work locally in Biggleswade or explore opportunities across the UK.
• Regular work with alternate weekends required.

As a care home Chef you will be:

• Bring your valuable experience from a care home or other professional kitchen environment.
• Contributing to a positive and efficient kitchen team.
• Plan and prepare appealing, nutritious meals that meet individual residents needs and preferences, including dietary requirements.
• Ensuring the kitchen environment is consistently clean and adheres to all food safety standards.

What do you need?

• IDDSI training
• Level 2/3 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Food Allergen Certificate
• Enhanced DBS Certificate on the update service or dated within 1 year
• Previous care home experience

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy