Care Home Chef / Full Time/ Chorley

Rochcare; Healey; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Blue Light Card discount

Free uniform

Free onsite parking

Welfare counselling

Job summary

Rochcare is seeking a dedicated Chef to prepare and serve nutritious meals in our care home. You will develop daily menus, deliver high-quality meals, and support residents with dietary needs. The role involves supervising kitchen staff, maintaining hygiene, and participating in seasonal events.

A £250 welcome bonus is offered and hours are discussed at interview. We value passion for nutritious food, teamwork, and a commitment to resident wellbeing in a family-run, dementia-friendly setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience assisting in kitchens.
• Knowledge of food health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily menus and display food choices clearly.
• Prepare, cook and serve quality meals and snacks.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in kitchen and dining areas.
• Lead a kitchen team with respect for residents and individual needs.
• Complete records and routines to ensure a clean, safe environment.

Skills

HACCP/Food Safety

Cleaning Skills

Identify & Anticipate Needs

Team Leadership

Food Preparation

Education

Food/Catering qualification

Job description

Do you have a passion for creating beautiful and nutritious food? Are you looking for a flexible career cooking for people in our beautifully modern care home? £250 welcome bonus included too!

We’re excited to grow our team of care professionals further and would love to welcome you. Hours are to be discussed at interview but will include alternate weekend work.

Reports to: Home Manager and Rochcare Management Team

Rochcare is a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia.

We believe exceptional care homes don't stay special on their own. Our dedicated teams make sure every one of the people in our care has a great experience, every time. Our success relies on the professionalism, commitment and caring nature of each and every team member and we’re always looking for similar-minded people to join us.

As a Chef you should be passionate about delivering exceptional food to the ladies and gentlemen we support, providing a daily catering service for the home and where necessary the provision of meals for seasonal events.

About The Role

Principle Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop daily menus and display food choices clearly using visual displays around the home and digital software provided.
• Prepare, cook and serve exceptional quality main meals, snacks and cakes. The presentation of meals should reflect the passion and dedication of the your position, and support residents portion preferences, diets, medical requirements, ethnic and personal needs.
• Take responsibility when washing and cleaning floors, crockery, utensils, work surfaces and other kitchens equipment to ensure that the necessary hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained in the kitchen and dining room as appropriate.
• Show a desire and passion to help make a difference to the lives of others and work effectively leading a team who believe in respecting every person as a unique individual, treating them with the dignity you would wish for yourself.
• The post holder is required to complete all necessary records and routines accurately and maintain a clean and safe working environment for everyone living and working at the home.

The ideal candidate should have a natural passion for preparing and serving exceptional food and should understand and respect the positive impact seasonal, fresh, nutritious food has on the wellbeing of each resident in their care.

The post holder will need to show respect, understanding the rights for privacy and demonstrate high professional standards of propriety in their day-to-day work. The ideal candidate should also show a keen interest in learning and growing their skills through additional required training, peer mentoring and frequent performance reviews.

Schedule

Full-time (hours to be discussed at interview)

Wage rate

To be discussed at the Interview

Benefits

• Company pension
• Access to Blue Light Card Discount
• Company funded further studies and professional development opportunities
• £250 welcome bonus
• Free onsite parking
• Access to free and confidential welfare counselling
• Free uniform
• Competitive rates of pay and holiday allowance

It is an expectation of all staff to have vaccines or other essential health treatments, in line with Public Health guidelines and in relation to health and safety in an effort to protect yourself as well as others.

Required Criteria

• Right to live and work in the UK
• Proven experience assisting in kitchens
• Sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations

Desired Criteria

• A relevant qualification in Food/Catering or another relevant subject
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team

Skills Needed

• Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
• Cleaning Skills
• HACCP/Food Safety Management Skills

About The Company

We are a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia.

We built our first residential care home in the early 1980s when we noticed that many care homes were set up in old converted buildings that didn’t always lend themselves to meeting the wide-ranging needs of those with age-related difficulties or dementia. We built the home brick by brick to create first-rate, safe and homely accommodation in a community setting.

Since those early days, we have grown our business in order to meet the need for first-class, quality care and support for our ageing population. We now have four residential care homes for older people, Pendle Brook, Coniston House, Royley House and Bank Hall. We specialise in catering for the needs of those with dementia as well as offering a fantastic daycare service, flexible respite care facilities and a home care service providing support to people living independently in their own homes.

Company Culture

Exceptional care homes don’t stay special on their own. Our dedicated teams make sure every one of the people in our care has a great experience, every time. Our success relies on the professionalism, commitment and caring nature of each and every team member and we’re always looking for similar-minded people to join us.

We welcome applications from qualified and experienced professionals, as well as from those who are just starting out. We’re keen to open up new routes into jobs in the care sector, that’s why we’re continually growing the number and range of training opportunities we offer, helping individuals earn while they learn and contribute to the excellent care we provide.

Do great things for us and we’ll do great things for you and your career. Rochcare is an encouraging and supportive company, we provide a comprehensive induction and training programme for both those with experience and those who are just starting out.

Company Benefits

• Retirement plan and/or pension
• Flexible schedule
• Office perks
• Employee development programs
• Free parking
• Referral bonus
• Open office
• Competitive salary
• Long service recognition
• Free parking or Discounted parking
• Wellbeing Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Social Opportunities
• Employee of the Month
• Employee Recognition Scheme

Salary

Starting from £13.30 per hour