Care Home Chef

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible shifts

Immediate starts

Job summary

KPI Recruiting Ltd in Swindon is seeking experienced Care Home Chefs to work across Swindon and surrounding areas. Whether you want a few shifts weekly or full-time temporary placements, we have regular assignments to suit your availability.

You will prepare fresh meals, cater to dietary needs, and maintain HACCP standards in varied care home kitchens. The role offers weekly pay, flexible shifts, and immediate starts for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.
• Previous experience as Chef de Partie/Sous/Head Chef or Cook.
• Experience in care homes or high-volume catering.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Experience cooking for older adults with nutritional needs.
• Ability to cater for allergies and dietary requirements.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and stay calm under pressure.
• Flexible and reliable for temporary/agency work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present fresh, nutritious meals for residents.
• Plan and prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks per service needs.
• Cater for allergies, diabetic, vegetarian, vegan, and texture-modified diets.
• Ensure meals are well presented and match residents' preferences.
• Monitor food quality, portions and presentation standards.
• Keep kitchen clean, organised and safe at all times.
• Complete daily food safety checks including temperature logs.
• Follow HACCP and comply with food hygiene regulations.
• Store food, ingredients and cleaning products safely.
• Adhere to Health & Safety, infection control and safeguarding policies.
• Adapt to different kitchen teams and environments.

Skills

Enhanced DBS

Chef de Partie / Sous Chef / Head Chef

Care home catering experience

Food hygiene & safety

Nutrition for older people

Dietary requirements & allergies

Organisational & time management

Independence under pressure

Flexible & reliable with agency work

Job description

About the Role

We have ongoing opportunities for experienced Care Home Chefs to work within care home settings across Swindon 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 £15-24
• 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.

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