Care Home Kitchen Chef – 35h/wk, Flexible Rota

Handsale Limited; Balquhidder; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (FTE)

Simply Health health plan

Leadership Training Programme

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Handsale Ltd is seeking a professional Chef/Cook to join our care home team in Balquhidder, UK. This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) with a pay rate of £15.65 per hour, offering a stable rota-based schedule and opportunities to contribute to nutritious menus.

You will prepare and serve hot and cold meals, ensure hygiene standards, and adapt dishes for dietary needs while liaising with the Home Manager and Head Chef. Training and progression may be available.

Qualifications

• Team player
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)
• Experience of food preparation for the relevant Client group preferably in care home
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• High standards of hygiene and cleanliness
• Highly organised
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence
• 28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays)
• An excellent range of services available via Simply Health to encourage healthy and motivated workforce starting after completion of 12 months service.
• Care for Leadership Management Training Programme – growing and enhancing your Leadership Skills
• Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme – subject to policy
• I agree with having my data stored for 36 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals, as and when required.
• Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary, and take into account the preferences of individual Clients.
• Liaise with the Head Chef / Home Manager to support the planning / costing menus to provide a balanced nutritious diet.
• Arrange / participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate records of food supplies and temperatures.
• Ensure stock rotation, order stocks and check deliveries.
• Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
• Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure crockery and equipment are cleaned and stored properly and kitchens are cleaned.

Skills

Team player

Police Check

POVA List check

Food preparation in care home

Basic Food Hygiene

Hygiene and cleanliness

Organisation

Professional knowledge

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Handsale Ltd is seeking a professional Chef/Cook to join our care home team in Balquhidder, UK. This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) with a pay rate of £15.65 per hour, offering a stable rota-based schedule and opportunities to contribute to nutritious menus.

You will prepare and serve hot and cold meals, ensure hygiene standards, and adapt dishes for dietary needs while liaising with the Home Manager and Head Chef. Training and progression may be available.