Care Home Chef: NVQ3 Cook with Flexible Hours

Royal British Legion; Ripon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent charity in Ripon is seeking a qualified Chef to enhance the wellbeing of residents within a care home. This casual position offers flexible hours and requires experience in maintaining standards in a catering setting, as well as NVQ Level 3 Preparation and Cooking. The successful candidate will work alongside the Head Chef to prepare and deliver nutritious meals, ensuring high standards of service and compliance with health and safety regulations. Employee benefits include generous pension contributions and various allowances.

Benefits

Generous pension contributions

Additional rates for nights and bank holidays

Flexible hours

Affordable meals

Free parking

Free enhanced DBS check

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining standards within catering departments.
• Ability to prepare nutritious meals according to guidelines.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety and Food Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head Chef to deliver catering services.
• Prepare food for residents according to nutritional guidelines.
• Maintain high standards of food provision and service.
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience working in a care home

Good IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 Preparation and Cooking or equivalent

Intermediary food hygiene certificate

Job description

A prominent charity in Ripon is seeking a qualified Chef to enhance the wellbeing of residents within a care home. This casual position offers flexible hours and requires experience in maintaining standards in a catering setting, as well as NVQ Level 3 Preparation and Cooking. The successful candidate will work alongside the Head Chef to prepare and deliver nutritious meals, ensuring high standards of service and compliance with health and safety regulations. Employee benefits include generous pension contributions and various allowances.