Care Home Chef

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible shifts

Immediate starts available

Job summary

KPI Recruiting Ltd is seeking a Care Home Chef to work across Bournemouth and surrounding areas. The role offers flexible shifts including short-term and ongoing assignments with weekly pay. You will prepare nutritious meals that meet dietary needs and maintain high safety and hygiene standards in varied care home kitchens.

Experience in care catering and strong organisational skills are valued, with immediate starts available and regular work to fit your availability.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS required for care settings.
• Experience in Chef de Partie / Sous Chef / Head Chef roles is desirable.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Experience preparing meals for older adults with dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present fresh, nutritious meals for residents.
• Plan meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
• Cater for allergies, diabetic diets, vegetarian, vegan and texture-modified meals.
• Ensure meals meet presentation standards and residents' preferences.
• Monitor portion sizes and food quality, maintain kitchen records.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen and follow HACCP procedures.
• Comply with Health & Safety, infection control and safeguarding policies.
• Adapt to different kitchen teams and environments.

Skills

Enhanced DBS

Care home catering experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Nutrition awareness for elderly

Dietary requirements knowledge

Organisational skills

Time management

Independent working

Agency/temporary work flexibility

Job description

We have ongoing opportunities for anexperienced Care Home Chef to work within care home settings across Bournemouth and the surrounding areas. Whether you're looking for a few shifts each week or full-time/temporary work, we have regular assignments to suit your availability.

This is a rewarding opportunity for chefs who enjoy preparing fresh, nutritious meals and understand the important role food plays in residents' wellbeing and daily experience. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality meals while ensuring all dietary requirements, food safety procedures and quality standards are met.

Working across a variety of care homes, you'll need to adapt quickly to different kitchen environments while maintaining excellent standards of food preparation and service.

Key Responsibilities as a Care Home Chef:

• Prepare, cook and present fresh, nutritious meals for residents.
• Plan and prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks in line with service requirements.
• Cater for a range of dietary needs, including allergies, diabetic diets, vegetarian, vegan and texture-modified meals.
• Ensure meals are well presented and tailored to residents' preferences wherever possible.
• Monitor food quality, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe kitchen environment.
• Complete daily food safety checks, including temperature monitoring and kitchen records.
• Follow HACCP procedures and ensure compliance with food hygiene regulations.
• Store food, ingredients and cleaning products safely and correctly.
• Follow all company policies relating to Health & Safety, infection control and safeguarding.
• Adapt confidently to different kitchen teams and working environments.

Skills & Experience required for a Care Home Chef:

The successful candidate will have:

• Enhanced DBS

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, Head Chef, Chef or Cook.
• Experience working in care homes, healthcare, education, hospitality or other high-volume catering environments.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and food safety standards.
• Experience preparing meals for larger groups.
• An understanding of the nutritional requirements of older people.
• Experience catering for specialist dietary requirements and allergies.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
• A flexible and reliable approach to temporary and agency work.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rates of £20.00- £24.00 p/h
• Flexible shifts to suit your availability
• Ongoing temporary and relief chef assignments
• Weekly pay
• Opportunities across a variety of care home settings
• Immediate starts available

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