Care Home Chef: Nutritious Meals & Special Diets

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Witney; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced weekend rates

Employee benefits portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Chef for a nursing home kitchen. You will prepare nutritious meals, plan menus, and cater for larger groups while respecting individual dietary needs and textures.

Candidates with care home or professional catering backgrounds are welcome, and DBS checks and right-to-work verifications are required. The role offers enhanced weekend rates and access to an employee benefits portal as part of a supportive team caring for older adults in a

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Chef in a professional kitchen—essential.
• Care or nursing home kitchen experience preferred.
• Confidence preparing meals for large groups.
• Strong menu planning and meal preparation skills.
• Good understanding of specialist diets and nutritional requirements.
• Knowledge of food allergies and allergen management.
• Ability to adapt meals to individual dietary needs, including modified textures.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene, safety, and kitchen procedures.
• Ability to work in a busy kitchen with reliability and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious meals for residents.
• Plan varied menus balancing nutrition, choice, and preferences.
• Cater for larger groups while maintaining quality.
• Prepare specialist diets and texture-modified meals as required.
• Ensure allergies and dietary restrictions are managed safely.
• Collaborate with care team on residents’ nutritional and hydration needs.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene and safety.
• Manage stock, storage, and temperature records.
• Contribute to a welcoming mealtime experience for residents.

Skills

Professional kitchen

Care home experience

Menu planning

Dietary modifications

Allergen management

Food hygiene

Food safety

Organisational skills

Flexible and reliable

Job description

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Chef for a nursing home kitchen. You will prepare nutritious meals, plan menus, and cater for larger groups while respecting individual dietary needs and textures.

Candidates with care home or professional catering backgrounds are welcome, and DBS checks and right-to-work verifications are required. The role offers enhanced weekend rates and access to an employee benefits portal as part of a supportive team caring for older adults in a