Chef

Vane Hill Care Home; Torquay; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG/DBS paid

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Vane Hill Care Home in Torquay is seeking a Chef to deliver high quality, nutritious meals for adults with complex health needs in a specialist care setting. You will own food preparation, meet dietary requirements, and contribute to menu planning while maintaining hygiene and safety standards.

The role offers a consistent pattern with 18 hours per week, 08:30-17:50 shifts, and benefits including paid PVG/DBS, pension, uniform, and 5.6 weeks annual leave proportional to full-time hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of food preparation and service.
• Tailor meals to individual dietary needs and nutritional requirements.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety and presentation.
• Contribute to menu planning, kitchen organisation and day-to-day service.
• Ensure a safe, efficient and well organised kitchen environment at all times.

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent

Job description

Vane Hill Care Home is a specialist service in Torquay, set across two Victorian houses overlooking Torbay. The home provides structured, enablement focused support for adults living with mental health conditions, including Korsakoff’s syndrome and Alcohol-Related Brain Damage, promoting independence, stability and wellbeing.

Chef Contract

• £13.22 per hour
• Contracted to 18 hours per week
• Shift Times: 08:30AM-17:50PM - Alternate Weekend
• Paid [PVG/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

Vane Hill Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division 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.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and 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 a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.