Care Home Chef | From-Scratch Kitchen, 4 Days/Week

Anchor; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 8%

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer-a-friend £250 bonus

Annual Chef of the Year

Leadership training

Job summary

The Manor House Roundhay in Leeds, part of Anchor, is seeking an experienced Chef or Cook to prepare fresh, seasonal meals for 65 residents. You’ll work with the Chef Manager, influence menus, and help run daily kitchen operations.

Shifts run 7:30am–5:30pm, four days a week, with no late nights or split shifts. This not-for-profit home offers generous benefits and a clear path to Chef Manager for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking from fresh.
• Ability to input and adapt menus.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (Level 3 preferred).

Responsibilities

• Cook fresh, seasonal meals from scratch for 65 residents.
• Assist in menu planning with Chef Manager.
• Lead the kitchen in the Chef Manager's absence.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and presentation.
• Coordinate daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Cooking from scratch

Menu planning

Team leadership

Food hygiene Lv2

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

The Manor House Roundhay in Leeds, part of Anchor, is seeking an experienced Chef or Cook to prepare fresh, seasonal meals for 65 residents. You’ll work with the Chef Manager, influence menus, and help run daily kitchen operations.

Shifts run 7:30am–5:30pm, four days a week, with no late nights or split shifts. This not-for-profit home offers generous benefits and a clear path to Chef Manager for the right candidate.