Catering Lead

Care Concern Group; King Sterndale; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

DBS paid

Pension

Uniform provided

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Descripción de la vacante

Watforod House Care Home, part of Care Concern Group, is seeking a Chef to prepare high quality meals for residents in a UK care setting. You will tailor meals to dietary needs and maintain hygiene standards, contributing to daily wellbeing and meal enjoyment.

The role offers a stable pattern with no late evenings or split shifts, and requires weekend alternation. DBS/pension and uniform are provided, with 5.6 weeks leave based on full-time hours.

Formación

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment is essential.
• Basic Food Hygiene or equivalent certification is required or in progress.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a positive attitude.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver high quality, nutritious meals tailored to dietary needs and preferences.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety in kitchen operations.
• Support menu planning, kitchen organisation and day-to-day service.
• Work as part of a team with alternate weekend shifts and a stable pattern.

Conocimientos

Experience in a professional kitchen

Ability to work independently and as a

Positive and reliable approach

Educación

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Our residential home is in the beautiful High Peak, providing high quality Residential, Respite and Dementia care for 36 residents.

Chef Contract From £13.50 DOE per hour. Contracted to 32 hours per week. Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided. 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract). No late evenings or split shifts, offering a consistent working pattern and genuine work life balance, alongside ongoing training and development opportunities.

Role Overview

As a Chef, you will deliver high quality, nutritious and enjoyable meals that are a key part of daily life. This is a role where your cooking has real impact, bringing comfort, routine and enjoyment while supporting overall wellbeing. You will take ownership of food preparation and service, ensuring meals are tailored to individual dietary needs, preferences and nutritional requirements. Maintaining high standards of presentation, hygiene and food safety, you will consistently deliver meals that residents look forward to each day. Working as part of a supportive team, you will contribute to menu planning, kitchen organisation and smooth day to day service. With no late evenings or split shifts, this role offers a strong work life balance while still allowing you to take pride in producing high quality food in a rewarding environment. The successful candidate will be required to work alternate weekends.

What We Are Looking For

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent, or working towards Basic Food Hygiene Certificate


• Experience in a professional kitchen environment


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• A positive and reliable approach

About us

Watforod House Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create.

If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.