Care Home Chef: Nutritious Meals & Resident Wellbeing

Gold Care Homes; Newmarket; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

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Job summary

Gold Care Homes seeks a skilled Chef for Kingfisher House Care Home to plan and prepare nutritious meals, respecting dietary needs and medical conditions, while upholding high food safety and presentation standards.

You will work with the Head Chef and care staff to develop menus using seasonal produce, manage portions and inventory, train kitchen assistants, and engage residents about meals.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for older adults and residents with dietary needs.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and hygiene standards.
• Ability to lead and train kitchen staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily meals meeting dietary requirements and preferences.
• Ensure meals are served with taste, appearance, and nutrition in mind.
• Adapt recipes for special dietary needs (diabetes, low-sodium, gluten-free).
• Collaborate on menu planning with Head Chef/Manager and use seasonal produce.

Skills

Nutrition awareness

Food safety

Team supervision

Menu planning

Tools

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Job description

Gold Care Homes seeks a skilled Chef for Kingfisher House Care Home to plan and prepare nutritious meals, respecting dietary needs and medical conditions, while upholding high food safety and presentation standards.

You will work with the Head Chef and care staff to develop menus using seasonal produce, manage portions and inventory, train kitchen assistants, and engage residents about meals.