Chef

Care Concern Group; Romford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Work life balance

Job summary

Willows Care Home in Romford is seeking a dedicated Chef to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals tailored to residents' dietary needs. You will take ownership of food preparation and service, ensuring meals meet nutritional requirements and are presented with care.

Maintaining hygiene and food safety, you’ll work as part of a supportive team and help with menu planning and kitchen organisation. The role offers a strong work-life balance with no late evenings.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive and reliable approach.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of food preparation and service.
• Ensure meals are tailored to dietary needs and nutritional requirements.
• Contribute to menu planning and kitchen organisation.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety.
• Deliver meals as part of day-to-day service for residents.
• Work as part of a supportive team.

Skills

Experience in a professional kitchen

Ability to work independently and as a

Positive and reliable approach

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent, or working towards

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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.

Willows Care Home is a friendly, modern nursing home in a residential area of Romford, providing person-centred nursing, dementia, palliative and short-term care. The home combines comprehensive facilities with a warm, homely atmosphere to ensure comfort, dignity and compassionate support for all residents. Willows 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.

• 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

• £14.04 per hour
• Contracted to 40 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.