Care home Chef's

Blue Arrow - Derby; Alfreton CP; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering staffing agency is hiring Chefs for care homes and retirement villages in the East Midlands. This role requires an enhanced DBS certificate and offers flexibility in working hours with competitive pay. Successful candidates will have experience in kitchen environments, particularly dealing with dietary needs. The job includes food preparation, cooking, and adhering to health and safety regulations. Great communication skills are essential. Opportunities abound for potential permanent positions.

Benefits

Great pay rates

Weekly pay

Flexibility in working environment

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for permanent work

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a chef working within care homes and nursing homes.
• Experience with the IDDSI framework to prepare and cook texture diets.
• Flexibility in shift patterns including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work within as part of a team.
• Preparation of food including variety in diets.
• Cooking nutritious food within requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Food allergens certificate

Level 2 Health and Safety Certificate

Job description

Care home Chef's

Environments: Care homes, Nursing homes, & retirement villages

Location: Derby, Derbyshire & The East Midlands

Contract type: full time

Hourly rate: £16 to £20 per hour paid weekly

We are currently looking to recruit several Enhanced DBS Chefs and Cooks in and around Derby, Derbyshire, & the East Midlands as we can offer work within Derby, Nottingham and Staffordshire. You will be working within Care homes & retirement villages mainly; however, we also supply to other hospitality and catering sectors which includes schools, nurseries, restaurants, hotels, plus many more.

You will be required to help and support with any sickness, short term and long term. Both full time and Part time positions are available.

PLEASE NOTE :

To be able to work within this environment you must have enhanced DBS covering adult workforce, within the last 12 months or on the update service. If you don't have a DBS, you must be willing to go through all the required checks with us to be provided with one. (This will be at a cost)

Why Apply?

• Great pay rates
• Weekly pay
• Dedicated consultant
• Flexibility in your working environment
• Flexibility in your working days and time, majority of shifts are Monday to Friday with occasional weekends.
• Your very own App and portal to accept shifts on the go, and submit timesheets
• Feel-good work – residents appreciate you're cooking more than any food critic ever could
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunity to work with some fantastic companies as we have a lot of businesses where national agreements are agreed to offer as much work as possible.
• Even though a lot of your roles will be on a temporary basis, these can quite easily lead to permanent work for the right candidates.

Main Duties

• Work within as part of a team
• Putting away stock and deliveries.
• Food orders, dependant on the role you are placed into i.e head chef / chef manager.
• Preparation of food including variety in diets which included texture diets, blended meals, and modified meals.
• Catering for dietary needs under the IDDSI framework
• Prepping / tidying areas of the kitchen including pot washing.
• Adhering to all relevant health and safety requirements
• Working solo or with a small team, depending on the home
• Cooking nutritious food within requirements
• Potential for pot washing and supporting kitchen assistant.
• Ensure a clean as you go policy is being operated at all times
• Possibly serving food and / or operating a till

Requirements and skills :

• Previous experience as a chef working within care homes and nursing homes
• Experience with the IDDSI framework to prepare and cook texture diets
• Flexibility in shift patterns including weekends
• Great communication and team work skills
• Level 2 food hygiene certificate dated within the last 3 years. (ideal but not essential as training is provided)
• Food allergens certificate
• Level 2 Health and Safety Certificate (ideal but not essential as training is provided)
• Passion for food
• Ability to work under pressure
• Due to certain locations a full UK driving license is required along with own access to a vehicle
• An enhanced DBS (essential - as mentioned above)

Working Hours :

You can choose your working rota each week, the working hours will vary from site to site and may result in more / less work depending on your flexibility.

The working environment : Due to the various different types of site we cover your working environment will change from site to site. We will look to place you in the most comfortable environments for you. We supply to contract catering sites, Schools, Prisons, Care homes, hotels, and events etc.

The Commute :

If you're limited to public transport, we'll only send you to places that have public transport links and provide you with all the information you will need to get there.

So if you think this is just what you're looking for then Click apply today, and one of our chef consultants will be back in touch to discuss review your application. You will also be asked to start our registration process in the mean time, it can take less than 10 minutes to complete and speeds up the registration process.

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