Care Home Chef

Temp All Staffing; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking Care Home Chefs and Relief Chefs to join their growing team in Ipswich. This role involves preparing and cooking nutritionally balanced meals while managing kitchen staff. Flexible shift options are available, and the position offers competitive hourly rates, holiday pay, and free training. Candidates should have experience in a care home kitchen, recognized catering qualifications, and relevant food hygiene certifications.

Benefits

Refer a friend / Joining bonus scheme

Flexible hours

Excellent weekly pay

Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays

Holiday pay

Free training and uniform

Ongoing support 24/7

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care home kitchen environment.
• DBS Update Service preferred.
• Recognised catering qualifications.
• Experience of serving food in a professional environment.
• Relevant food hygiene qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve nutritionally balanced meals.
• Manage and oversee a team of kitchen assistants.
• Create varied menus suitable for special diets.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and safety rules are observed.
• Control stocks and material purchases.

Skills

Communication skills

Food hygiene qualifications

Catering qualifications

Experience in a care home kitchen environment

Full driving license

Job description

Overview

Temp All Staffing is currently recruiting for Care Home Chefs and Relief Chefs throughout to expand our growing team. We have exciting positions in various care settings throughout the region and have flexibility shifts, whichever suit your needs.

Your role will involve…

Preparing, cooking, and serving nutritionally balanced meals and overseeing and managing a team of kitchen assistants.

Benefits

• Refer a friend / Joining bonus scheme
• Flexible hours – To suit your needs, full or part time, days, evenings, and weekends.
• Excellent weekly pay – competitive hourly rates
• Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays
• Holiday pay
• Free training and uniform
• Ongoing support 24/7

Job Role

• Create varied menus which incorporate choice, are balanced and which are suitable to special diets, such as low fat, diabetic or because of religious beliefs.
• Ensure that seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables are used whenever possible.
• Cater for special occasions within the home.
• Control stocks and purchases thereby allocating the quantity of materials.
• Keep the purchase of materials within allocated budgets.
• Prepare, cook, and serve meals. Clear and wash up with the assistance of other staff.
• Ensure that the kitchen hygiene and safety rules are observed by all staff.
• Ensure that all kitchen staff clean the kitchen after use and at the end of each shift leave the kitchen in a clean and hygienic state.
• Ensure that fridge / freezer and food temperatures are tested and recorded daily.
• Ensure that all kitchen staff operate within the requirements of current legislation.
• Maintain the kitchen equipment as specified by respective manufacturers.
• Supervise and help train junior or inexperienced staff in catering duties.
• Attend discussions / meetings / trainings organised by the home and / or Head Office.

Your Skills and Experience

• Experience of working in a care home kitchen environment.
• DBS Update Service preferred.
• Recognised catering qualifications.
• Experience of working in a care home environment.
• Experience of serving food in a professional environment.
• Relevant food hygiene qualifications.
• Full driving license.
• Strong communication skills.