Care Home Chef

St Mary's Care Homes; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly workplace

Ongoing training

Career progression

Meaningful impact

Job summary

St Mary’s Care Homes in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, invites a warm and capable Chef/Cook to join our kitchen team at Hutton Manor. You’ll plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals tailored to residents’ needs while leading the kitchen staff with care and professionalism.

We value empathy, flexibility and dedication to high hygiene standards. The role requires occasional evenings and weekends, with opportunities for ongoing training and career development within our friendly home.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or activity setting is a bonus.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Commitment to high hygiene standards.
• Able to work flexible evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals aligned to residents' preferences and dietary needs.
• Supervise and appraise Kitchen Team.
• Interview Kitchen Team applicants.
• Ensure HACCP and health and safety compliance.
• Maintain cleaning schedules and stock control.
• Collaborate with Home Manager on catering services.
• Attend resident/relative catering feedback meetings.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu planning

Food safety awareness

Tools

HACCP compliance

COSHH understanding

Health & Safety standards

Job description

Job Description

Chef

Location

Hutton Manor, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Type

Permanent, Full-time (Hours, includes occasional evenings and weekends)

Sponsorship

Not currently available

At Hutton Manor, we know that the little things can make a big difference in someone’s day. That’s why we’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic Chef/Cook to help bring colour and connection to life at our home in Pudsey, Leeds.

You’ll be joining a team where compassion and empowerment go hand in hand, and where every colleague plays a vital part in improving the quality of life for those we care for.

If you’re passionate about helping others live well, and you love the idea of making every day more meaningful, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Chef/Cook, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:

• To plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centres around residents’ preferences, requests or any special dietary requirements, to follow St Mary’s Care Homes’ Good Food Guide and, where appropriate, make amendments after authorisation from Head Office.
• To be active and encouraging, provide advice and guidance for the team ensuring that St Mary’s is a friendly, supportive working environment.
• Responsible for the supervision and appraisals of the Kitchen Team.
• Interview applicants for vacancies within the Kitchen Team.
• To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, ensuring a safe environment within the home.
• Implement, monitor and maintain cleaning schedules that meet the requirements of the Food Safety Manual, and ensure that all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean. This will include the washing up of pots, pans and dishes when required.
• Ensure sufficient food stocks are ordered and received from approved suppliers and that stock rotation is taking place to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuff ensuring the highest quality expected within St Mary’s Care Home.
• Responsible for all kitchen equipment ensuring it is in full, safe working order, reporting any damage or faults to the Handyman and Home Manager and following up any appropriate action.
• To be an active member of the St Mary’s team, contribute to team meetings, and assist the Home Manager with the selection, interviewing, induction and on‑going development of catering staff.
• To be understanding towards residents and their needs and attend resident/relative meetings. Regularly monitor and assess resident’s satisfaction with the catering service provided in their home, and respond accordingly and positively to ideas and feedback.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable, and confident in planning events and leading a team
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
• Previous experience in a care or activity setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values

What We Offer

Working at St Mary’s Care Group means being part of something special. You’ll enjoy:

• A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
• Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day
• A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents

If you believe that happiness and empathy should be at the heart of care, we’d love to hear from you.

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