Chef

MOP Healthcare Ltd; Rocester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning care-home team in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Chef to create beautiful, nutritious meals. The role offers a competitive wage of £18 per hour, with no late nights or split shifts. Responsibilities include meal preparation for specialist diets, adherence to food hygiene standards, and allergen management. Candidates should have a qualified chef certification and a passion for cooking with heart.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing meals for specialist diets.
• Understanding of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Ability to work without split shifts or late nights.

Responsibilities

• Prepare good quality, nutritious meals according to menu plans.
• Complete written records adhering to set standards.
• Maintain understanding of allergens and food hygiene.

Skills

Nutritional meal preparation

Food hygiene standards adherence

Allergen management

Team collaboration

Creative input over menus

Education

Qualified chef certification

Job description

Chef

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Chef to join our award-winning care-home team. This isn't catering-by-numbers, it's about producing beautiful, nutritious food that genuinely makes a difference to people's lives.

You’ll enjoy creative input over menus, freshly sourced ingredients, and the chance to work in a calm, professional kitchen with a supportive team, no split shifts, no late nights, and no last‑minute chaos.

At £18 per hour, we’re offering one of the most competitive rates in the area, reflecting the professionalism and pride we expect in every plate served. You’ll take the lead on HACCP, allergen management, and EHO standards, supported by an excellent management and care team who value what you do.

If you’re a qualified chef looking for stability, respect, and the chance to cook with heart then this role is for you.

Understanding of dysphagia and the IDDSI framework is desirable, but full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Preparing good quality, nutritious meals according to the menu plan, including for specialist diets, including puree diet
• Reducing waste
• Completing written records
• Adhering to food hygiene standards
• Detailed understanding of allergens

The position is full time with more favourable hours that traditional 'Kitchen' roles. We ask staff members to cover every other weekend all of which is negotiable with the successful candidate.