Chef

The Marbrook Centre; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Holiday allowance

Flexible rota

Pension

Blue Light Card

Free parking

Tea & coffee

Mental Health Charter

Career progression

Training & induction

Length of service rewards

Management supervision

Staff forums

Bank holiday double pay

Job summary

The Marbrook Centre in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a passionate Chef to join our friendly catering team, cooking nutritious meals for residents and supporting a high standard of care. You will work with the Head Chef to develop seasonal menus and ensure meals meet individual dietary needs.

With previous professional kitchen experience, you will help supervise staff, manage stock, and ensure all food safety and hygiene requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a professional kitchen environment.
• Duties include preparing, cooking and presenting meals, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, and ensuring safety.
• Experience in care home or healthcare catering and knowledge of IDDSI or modified-texture diets would be advantageous.
• Passion for high-quality food and contributing to residents' wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor junior chefs and Kitchen Assistants.
• Assist with stock control, ordering and receiving deliveries.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served in line with food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Prepare meals for residents requiring modified textures and special diets.

Job description

Chef

£14.75 per hour

35-40 hours per week includes alternate weekends

Are you a passionate Chef looking for a rewarding role where your cooking can make a real difference?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Chef to join our friendly catering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your culinary skills to create fresh, nutritious and appetising meals that our residents will enjoy, while working in an environment where quality, care and individual choice are at the heart of everything we do.

With previous experience working in a professional kitchen environment, your duties will include preparing, cooking and presenting appetising, balanced and varied nutritious meals, whilst ensuring the kitchen is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene and remains a safe environment at all times.

You will work closely with the Head Chef to develop and deliver seasonal menus that provide variety and choice and are accessible to all residents, taking into consideration individual dietary requirements, preferences and nutritional needs.

You will also:

• Supervise and mentor junior chefs and Kitchen Assistants, supporting them to work efficiently and effectively.
• Support with stock control, ordering and receiving deliveries.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served in line with food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Prepare meals for residents requiring modified textures and special diets.

Previous care home or healthcare catering experience would be an advantage, as would knowledge of IDDSI and modified-texture diets. However, we are also keen to hear from experienced chefs looking to bring their skills into a rewarding care environment.

Most importantly, you will take pride in your cooking, be passionate about providing high-quality food and understand the important role that mealtimes play in our residents' wellbeing and quality of life.

The Marbrook Centre is committed to protecting and safeguarding vulnerable adults and successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Marbrook Centre is an award winning specialist neurological, dementia and stroke care services provider in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. We deliver specialist 24 hour nursing, therapy and care and support services for adults with complex and long term neurological conditions, which include multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury and dementia.

At Marbrook we don't just accept difference, we welcome it. No matter what your sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, religion or any other characteristic, we welcome your application. As a team we actively celebrate, support and thrive on diversity for the benefit of our residents and staff, and we believe this creates an environment of empowerment and mutual respect and therefore excellence in care.

Some benefits of working with us:

• Highly competitive rates of pay
• Great holiday allowance - increases with long service
• Flexible working/rota
• Automatic pension
• Blue Light card
• Free parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Free access to Mental Health Charter
• Quick career progression opportunities
• First class specialist tailored training and induction
• Length of service rewards
• Regular management supervision and support
• Staff forums - to give you a voice to share your ideas
• Double pay for bank holidays