Care Home Chef - NG

Cucumber Catering; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Uniform provided

First DBS free

Ongoing training and development

Opportunities in care homes

Job summary

Cucumber Catering is actively recruiting experienced Care Home Chefs for ongoing agency work across Nottingham and NG areas. Immediate starts, high volume of shifts, and regular weekly pay with holiday pay. Prior care home experience is essential.

You will prepare nutritious meals for residents, follow dietary requirements, and work closely with care teams to maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene and service.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK care homes or similar healthcare setting.
• Able to cook for large numbers of residents.
• Knowledge of special diets and dietary requirements.
• Reliable, punctual and professional.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals for residents.
• Follow menus and accommodate dietary requirements.
• Prepare meals for residents with allergies and special diets.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
• Maintain food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Keep the kitchen clean 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 and provide friendly service.

Skills

Care home experience

Reliability & punctuality

Teamwork

Independent worker

Job description

Care Home Agency Chef – Immediate Start

£16.00 Midweek | £19.00 Weekends | Weekly Pay

Immediate starts available – UK based Care Home Experience Essential

Cucumber Catering is currently recruiting experienced Care Home Chefs for ongoing agency work across Nottingham and other NG areas.

We have a high volume of shifts available, particularly for chefs who have good availability and can work regularly. If you have previous experience working in a care home environment and are looking for flexible, well-paid chef work, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Cucumber Catering?

• Immediate starts available
• High volume of work available
• £16.00 per hour midweek
• £19.00 per hour at weekends
• Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Flexible shifts to suit your availability
• Uniform provided
• First DBS free
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunities to work in care homes, respite services and rehabilitation units

About the Role

As an Agency Chef working within a care home, you will be responsible for preparing nutritious, high-quality meals for residents while ensuring their individual dietary requirements and preferences are met.

You will play an important role in supporting residents' wellbeing through good nutrition and enjoyable meals. You will work alongside the care team and kitchen staff to maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene and service.

Key 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 excellent 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 and meals where required to meet residents' needsProvide a friendly and professional service to residents and staff

What We're Looking For

Care home chef experience is essential for this role.

We are looking for chefs who are:

• Experienced working in a UK based care home or similar healthcare environment
• Confident preparing meals for large numbers of residents
• Knowledgeable about special diets and dietary requirements
• Reliable, punctual and professionalAble to work independently and as part of a team
• Passionate about providing good-quality food
• Available to work a good number of shifts
• Ready to start immediately

Plenty of Work Available

There is a high demand for experienced Care Home Chefs in this area with a large number of shifts available.

If you have good availability and are looking for regular agency work, this could be an excellent opportunity to secure ongoing shifts.

Cucumber Catering – connecting experienced chefs with quality care-sector opportunities across the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or age.