Care Home Chef & Kitchen Lead — Nourish Residents

Marton Care Homes; South Shields; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Marton Care Homes is seeking a Chef/Cook to join The Lodge in South Shields. The role focuses on creating nutritious, resident-centred meals and supporting a caring kitchen team within a family-run care home.

You will plan, prepare and cook meals, supervise the kitchen staff, ensure HACCP and health and safety compliance, manage stock, and contribute to a warm, flexible dining service that fits residents' needs, including some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and positive
• Organised, reliable and capable of planning events
• Creative, enthusiastic and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Willing to work some evenings and weekends
• Previous care-setting experience is a bonus, but personality and values matter

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals that are nutritious and tailored to residents' preferences and dietary requirements, following the care home's Good Food guidelines and obtaining approvals as needed from Head Office

Job description

Marton Care Homes is seeking a Chef/Cook to join The Lodge in South Shields. The role focuses on creating nutritious, resident-centred meals and supporting a caring kitchen team within a family-run care home.

You will plan, prepare and cook meals, supervise the kitchen staff, ensure HACCP and health and safety compliance, manage stock, and contribute to a warm, flexible dining service that fits residents' needs, including some evenings and weekends.