Care Home Chef — Immediate Start, Flexible Shifts

Cucumber Catering; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate starts

High volume of work

£17.50 midweek

£19.00 weekends

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Flexible shifts

Uniform provided

First DBS free

Ongoing training

Care-home opportunities

Job summary

Cucumber Catering is actively recruiting experienced Care Home Chefs for ongoing agency work across Chelmsford and surrounding CM areas. Immediate starts are available, with high volumes of shifts and weekly pay for reliable, dedicated chefs who can work regularly in care-home environments.

As an Agency Chef, you will prepare nutritious meals, follow dietary requirements, and work closely with care teams to maintain high standards of food quality and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Care home chef experience essential.
• Experience in UK-based care home or similar healthcare setting.
• Ability to cook for large numbers of residents.
• Knowledge of special diets and dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals for residents.
• Follow menus and cater for individual dietary requirements.
• Prepare meals for residents with allergies, intolerances and special diets.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
• Maintain high food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and compliant with regulations.
• Manage stock and minimise food waste.
• Work effectively as part of the care home team.
• Adapt menus to meet residents' needs.
• Provide a friendly and professional service to residents and staff.

Skills

Care home experience

Large quantity cooking

Dietary requirements

Reliable & punctual

Independent & team player

Start immediately

Flexible shifts

Tools

Food safety & hygiene

Job description

Cucumber Catering is actively recruiting experienced Care Home Chefs for ongoing agency work across Chelmsford and surrounding CM areas. Immediate starts are available, with high volumes of shifts and weekly pay for reliable, dedicated chefs who can work regularly in care-home environments.

As an Agency Chef, you will prepare nutritious meals, follow dietary requirements, and work closely with care teams to maintain high standards of food quality and hygiene.