Care Kitchen Chef — Nutritious Meals & Resident Wellbeing

Aurem Care; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Rate of Pay: £16.50 per hour (salary ≈

28 days annual leave including bankhol

Life insurance

Free DBS check

Free on-site parking

Company pension scheme

Wagestream – access earned wages

Employee Assistance Programme

Hippo e-learning platform access

Fully funded apprenticeship

Annual salary review

A supportive organisation where people

Job summary

Aurem Care is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our kitchen team and provide nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents. You will work closely with the Head Chef, ensuring food safety, hygiene, and high service standards while engaging with residents to tailor dining experiences.

The role offers part-time hours (30 per week) starting shifts at 7:00am, with weekday and alternate weekend work. A Food Hygiene qualification is desirable, and we encourage applicants with care-hospitality experience.

Qualifications

• Have previous cooking experience, ideally within a care, healthcare, hospitality, or catering environment.
• Have knowledge of nutritional requirements and special diets.
• Understanding of IDDSI and texture levels.
• Be confident with stock control, ordering, and food management procedures.
• Have a good understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Possess strong communication and organisational skills.
• Be able to prioritise tasks and work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Supervise and support kitchen assistants and trainees, identifying training needs.
• Prepare and cook nutritious meals to a high standard.
• Prepare special dietary meals in accordance with residents' care plans and nutritional requirements.
• Ensure excellent service delivery at all meal times.
• Complete and maintain HACCP documentation accurately.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and kitchen safety.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Assist with menu planning and development.
• Report any equipment faults or maintenance issues promptly.
• Manage stock rotation and assist with ordering and stock control.
• Undertake the responsibilities of the Head Chef in their absence.

Skills

Cooking experience

Nutritional requirements

IDDSI understanding

Stock control

Food safety & hygiene

Communication

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Food Hygiene qualification (desirable)

Job description

Aurem Care is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our kitchen team and provide nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents. You will work closely with the Head Chef, ensuring food safety, hygiene, and high service standards while engaging with residents to tailor dining experiences.

The role offers part-time hours (30 per week) starting shifts at 7:00am, with weekday and alternate weekend work. A Food Hygiene qualification is desirable, and we encourage applicants with care-hospitality experience.