Care Home Chef – Immediate Start, Flexible Shifts & Pay

Cucumber Catering; Taunton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate starts

High volume of work

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Flexible shifts

Uniform provided

First DBS free

Ongoing training

Opportunities in care homes

Job summary

Cucumber Catering is seeking experienced Care Home Chefs for ongoing agency work in Somerset (Taunton). Roles involve preparing nutritious meals for residents in care homes with emphasis on dietary needs. Immediate starts available and a high volume of shifts, with regular weekly pay.

Ideal candidates have care home kitchen experience, reliability, and the ability to work flexibly across shifts to support residents and staff. Uniforms provided and DBS is available on request.

Qualifications

• Care home chef experience is essential
• Experience in care home or healthcare environment is desirable
• Ability to prepare nutritious meals for many residents with dietary considerations

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents
• Follow menus and respect dietary requirements
• Ensure meals are timely and safely presented
• Maintain high hygiene and safety standards
• Keep kitchen clean and compliant with regulations
• Manage stock and minimize food waste
• Work well with care home staff to support residents' wellbeing
• Adapt menus as needed to meet residents' preferences

Skills

Care home chef experience

Meal preparation for large numbers

Team collaboration

Job description

Cucumber Catering is seeking experienced Care Home Chefs for ongoing agency work in Somerset (Taunton). Roles involve preparing nutritious meals for residents in care homes with emphasis on dietary needs. Immediate starts available and a high volume of shifts, with regular weekly pay.

Ideal candidates have care home kitchen experience, reliability, and the ability to work flexibly across shifts to support residents and staff. Uniforms provided and DBS is available on request.