Care Home Chef: Create Nutritious, Delightful Meals

Hamberley Care Management Limited; Byfleet; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

Bonus linked to quality rating

Pension

Training & career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts & perks

Free on-site parking

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Hamberley Care Homes are seeking a chef to support our luxurious care home in Byfleet. You will prepare meals tailored to residents' dietary needs, ensuring high standards of taste, nutrition, and hygiene.

You will work with the head chef, plan menus, and adapt dishes to allergies and special diets. A care-orientated, collaborative approach is essential, with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a chef, ideally in a care or similar environment.
• Qualification in food preparation/cooking, at least NVQ level 2.
• Basic Food hygiene certification.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and serve balanced meals meeting dietary requirements.
• Support head chef in planning and provisioning of high-quality meals.
• Cater to individual preferences and medical needs (allergies, soft diets).
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and kitchen hygiene.
• Collaborate with care team to make mealtimes enjoyable and fulfilling.
• deputise for head chef during absences to maintain quality.

Skills

Empathy

Multi-tasking

Pressure handling

Food safety

Customer service

Initiative

Education

NVQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Hamberley Care Homes are seeking a chef to support our luxurious care home in Byfleet. You will prepare meals tailored to residents' dietary needs, ensuring high standards of taste, nutrition, and hygiene.

You will work with the head chef, plan menus, and adapt dishes to allergies and special diets. A care-orientated, collaborative approach is essential, with opportunities for training and development.