Care Home Chef

KPI RECRUITING LTD; Oxford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Competitive hourly rates

Ongoing temporary and relief chef

Opportunities across care home sites

Job summary

KPI RECRUITING LTD is seeking an experienced Care Home Chef to work across Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. You will prepare fresh, nutritious meals, cater for dietary needs and ensure food safety standards are met in care home kitchens.

We offer flexible shifts—from a few hours a week to full-time temporary placements—so you can choose assignments that fit your availability while making a positive difference to residents' daily meals.

Qualifications

• Experience in care homes or other high-volume catering environments.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Experience cooking for larger groups.
• Understanding nutritional requirements of older people.
• Experience catering for dietary requirements and allergies.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and stay calm under pressure.
• Flexible approach to temporary and agency work.

Responsibilities

• 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

Care home catering

Food hygiene & safety

High-volume cooking

Time management

Independence under pressure

Flexible agency work

Job description

We have ongoing opportunities for anexperienced Care Home Chef to work within care home settings across Oxfordshire 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:

• Previous experience as a
• 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
• Flexible shifts to suit your availability
• Ongoing temporary and relief chef assignments
• Opportunities across a variety of care home settings

If you're an experienced chef looking for flexible temporary work and enjoy making a positive difference through great food, we'd love to hear from you.