Care Home Chef- Edinburgh

Brightwork Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the culinary field is seeking experienced chefs to deliver delicious and healthy meals in a care home setting. This role emphasizes the importance of textured diets and allergens, ensuring that all residents' dietary requirements are met with professionalism and care. You'll have the opportunity to work flexible hours, either full-time or part-time, while maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene. If you're passionate about creating nutritious meals and making a positive impact on residents' lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Accrued holiday pay

Qualifications

• Proven record in a care home setting is mandatory.
• Must supply an up to date food safety certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook healthy, balanced meals to a high standard.
• Collaborate with management and care team for dietary needs.

Skills

Textured diets knowledge

Food safety certification

Allergens knowledge

Professionalism

Education

Food safety level 2 or 3 certificate

Job description

Are you an experienced Chef with excellent knowledge of textured diets and allergens? We want to hear from you. Our client, in Edinburgh, is looking for exceptional chefs to step in a deliver delicious, healthy meals to its residents whilst maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.

In this role you will be able to step in and be an integral part of the kitchen. Prepping food for the day and cooking healthy, balanced meals, to a high standard. You will be responsible for the textured diets for its residents and must have proven knowledge of this. You will collaborate with the management and care team and assist with all duties including post service clean down.


Proven record in a care home setting is mandatory. Must be able to supply an up to date food safety level 2 or 3 certificate. Allergens certificate is beneficial. PVG membership number must be provided for renewal.


Candidates must be able to cope with all resident dietary requirements and maintain professionalism at all times.


Your rate of pay will start at £16 per hour and will be paid to you on a weekly basis. Your holiday pay will be accrued on top of your hourly rate.

Your working hours can be decided by you. If you are looking for full time or part time hours, we encourage all experienced applicants to apply.

If you are looking for more flexibility in your role, please apply now.

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.