Care Home Chef

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible shifts

Ongoing temp assignments

Immediate starts

Care home settings exposure

Job summary

KPI Recruiting Ltd is looking for experienced Care Home Chefs to work across Birmingham and surrounding areas on flexible assignments. You’ll prepare fresh, nutritious meals for residents, catering for a range of dietary needs in a high-volume setting.

Opportunities include temporary and relief chef roles with weekly pay and immediate starts. Prior care home or healthcare catering experience is highly valued, with DBS clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS required.
• Experience as Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, Head Chef, Chef or Cook.
• Experience 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.
• Understanding of nutritional requirements of older people.
• Experience catering for specialist dietary needs and allergies.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
• Flexible and reliable approach to temporary and agency work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present fresh, nutritious meals for residents.
• Plan and prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
• 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.
• 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 food hygiene regulations.
• Store food, ingredients and cleaning products safely and correctly.
• Follow company policies relating to Health & Safety, infection control and safeguarding.
• Adapt confidently to different kitchen teams and working environments.

Skills

Enhanced DBS

Chef de Partie / Sous Chef / Head Chef

Care home / high-volume catering

Food hygiene knowledge

Meal prep for large groups

Dietary requirements knowledge

Organisational / time-management

Independent and calm under pressure

Flexible / agency work

Job description

About the Role

We have ongoing opportunities for experienced Care Home Chefs to work within care home settings across Birmingham 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

• 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

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 £17.50-£20.00
• 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

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.

PPE will be needed: Chef whites, Knives, Non slip shoes

An enhanched DBS will be needed.

Health & Safety Risks and the steps the hirer has taken to reduce the risks: Additional cloth