Chef

Care Concern Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS check

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Alderbrook Care Home in Leeds is seeking a Chef for a contract role to prepare nutritious meals in a specialist complex care setting. You will tailor menus to individual dietary needs and deliver meals with a focus on presentation, hygiene and safety.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will contribute to menu planning and daily service, ensuring a consistent, well-organised kitchen environment and a positive resident experience.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or working towards.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Experience in a professional kitchen.
• Understanding of dietary requirements, including modified/specialist diets, is beneficial.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive and reliable approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, nutritious meals within a specialist complex care setting.
• Take ownership of food preparation and service, tailoring meals to dietary needs and preferences.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, food safety and presentation.
• Support menu planning, kitchen organisation and day-to-day service to ensure a safe, efficient kitchen.

Skills

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2

Basic Food Hygiene

Kitchen experience

Dietary knowledge

Independent & team worker

Positive & reliable attitude

Job description

Alderbrook Care Home is a modern, purpose built care home located in Leeds, providing specialist Complex Care for up to 140 residents. The home supports individuals with complex physical and mental health needs within a safe, structured and supportive environment focused on dignity, wellbeing and person centred care.

Chef Contract

• £13.00 per hour
• Contracted to 40hours 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 within a specialist complex care setting, supporting individuals with a range of complex physical and mental health needs. Your role plays an important part in daily life, providing 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, including modified diets where required. Maintaining high standards of presentation, hygiene and food safety, you will consistently deliver meals that meet both nutritional and clinical needs.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will contribute to menu planning, kitchen organisation and smooth day to day service, ensuring a safe, efficient and well organised kitchen environment at all times.

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
• Understanding of dietary requirements, including modified or specialist diets, is beneficial
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A positive and reliable approach

About Us

Alderbrook 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.