Chef

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,483,000 - 28,034,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave Pro Rata

Life Insurance

Cycle to Work

Pension contributions

Blue Light Card discounts

Training & development

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust in Solihull is seeking a part-time Chef to join the retirement village kitchen. You will work 27.5 hours per week, preparing meals and contributing to menu planning with fresh ingredients.

You will support the head chef, handle dietary requirements, and help maintain HACCP and kitchen standards in a small team.

Benefits include generous leave, pension, life insurance, cycle to work schemes and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking with fresh ingredients.
• Ability to plan menus and accommodate dietary requirements.
• Works well in a small kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for residents and ensure fresh, appealing options.
• Maintain HACCP standards and kitchen hygiene.
• Assist with menu planning and budgeting.

Skills

Cooking

Menu planning

Dietary requirements

HACCP

Team collaboration

Job description

Current Vacancies

• Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B90 2EL
• £14.06 to £14.06 Per Hour
• Permanent * Part time
• Posted: Thursday, September 3, 2026
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• Documents

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust have a fantastic opportunity for a part time Chef to join us at our luxury, independent living, Solihull Retirement Village based in Birmingham.

Are you an experienced Chef who is creative and likes to cook with fresh food? You will be involved with menu planning, special dietary requirements and contribute to the smooth running of the kitchen within a small team.

Benefits include:

• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Free Life Insurance
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Attendance Reward
• Free Use of Onsite Gym,
• Up to 9% employer pension contribution (5% employee)
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance

Details:

• Role: Chef
• Hours: 27.5 hours per week – Permanent Contract
• Rate: £14.06 per hour (£20,166pa, pro rata of FTE)
• Location: Solihull Retirement Village, Birmingham, B90 2FH

ExtraCare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship.

You will be given the responsibility for the kitchen in the head chef’s absence, and we will provide all the support and training you need.

We can offer you a fantastic working environment in our state‑of-the‑art kitchen, working with a small team consisting of a head chef and part‑time catering assistants.

What will you do as our Chef?

• Work with our Head Chef, responsible for providing freshly cooked meals
• Offer residents an excellent choice of meals which provide good nutritional value.
• Assist with other kitchen duties and ensure HACCP is followed.
• Ensure the menus are prepared within budget.

ExtraCare reserves the right to close this advertisement early.