Care Home Chef: Create Nutritious Meals for Seniors

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Bicester; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Paid DBS check

Uniform provided

Employee benefits portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Care Home Chef to prepare fresh, nutritious meals for residents in a nursing home setting. You will plan varied menus, cater for large groups and ensure dietary needs are met with high safety standards.

The role includes weekend enhancements, a company pension, uniform provided, DBS check, and access to an employee benefits portal. Experience in care or nursing homes is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef in a professional kitchen – essential
• Care or nursing home catering experience – desirable
• Experience preparing and cooking meals for large groups
• Strong menu planning and food preparation skills
• Good understanding of specialist diets, nutritional requirements and texture-modified meals
• Knowledge of food allergies, intolerances and allergen management
• Excellent understanding of food hygiene and food safety regulations
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage kitchen priorities
• A caring, reliable and flexible approach

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve fresh, nutritious meals for residents
• Create varied menus reflecting residents' preferences and dietary requirements
• Cater confidently for larger groups while maintaining quality
• Prepare specialist diets and texture-modified meals safely and accurately
• Manage allergies, intolerances and nutritional needs
• Work with care team to support residents' wellbeing
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, hygiene and safety standards
• Oversee food storage, stock control and temperature records
• Help make mealtimes a positive part of residents' day

Skills

Chef experience

Care home catering

Experience with large groups

Menu planning

Specialist diets

Allergen management

Food hygiene

Organisational skills

Flexible approach

Job description

Willing Care Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Care Home Chef to prepare fresh, nutritious meals for residents in a nursing home setting. You will plan varied menus, cater for large groups and ensure dietary needs are met with high safety standards.

The role includes weekend enhancements, a company pension, uniform provided, DBS check, and access to an employee benefits portal. Experience in care or nursing homes is preferred but not essential.