Chef

GoBe Care; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care organization in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Chef to work in a Care Home in Biggar. The role offers full-time hours with a salary of £14.00 per hour, focusing on meal preparation that meets residents' dietary needs. Ideal candidates will have experience in a care environment and a relevant culinary qualification. Benefits include ongoing training, a workplace pension, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible, Permanent, Full-Time Shifts

Excellent Rate of Pay £14.00 per hour

On-going Training & Career Development Opportunities

Free Company Uniform

Free Parking On-Site

28 Days Annual Leave Including Bank Holidays

Workplace Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a Care Home or commercial kitchen.
• Ability to create healthy balanced meals.
• Responsible for menu creation and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals for residents.
• Manage supplies and kitchen equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Experience in a Care Home or commercial kitchen

Ability to adapt meals for dietary needs

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Passion for providing top dining experience

Education

SVQ/NVQ qualification in food preparation or cooking

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for an experienced Chef to join our team at our client’s Care Home in Biggar. Full-Time Chef, 5 days from 7 between 7am - 7pm & No Late Nights!

Along with a fantastic salary we can offer you:

• Flexible, Permanent, Full-Time Shifts 40 Hours Per Week
• Excellent Rate of Pay £14.00 per hour
• On-going Training & Career Development Opportunities
• Full induction, training, and ongoing support to develop your skills and knowledge within the care industry
• Free Company Uniform
• Free Parking On-Site
• 28 Days Annual Leave Inclusive Of Bank Holidays
• Workplace Pension Scheme

Responsibilities

Working in a Care Home as a Chef can be a challenging, however, a very rewarding role to undertake. While you still have the challenge of ensuring the food you prepare is of a high standard, the hours of work are more sociable and allow you to have a better “work, life balance”.

You will need to know how to adapt meals to make them suitable for residents with different dietary needs and be skilled at creating healthy balanced meals for everyone. You will be aware and responsible for ensuring that good nutritional meals are served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. As well as preparing and cooking meals you may be responsible for managing and ordering the supplies, menu creation and ensuring the kitchen and equipment meets all health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

Ideally, you should have some previous experience working within a Care Home or in a commercial kitchen with an SVQ/ NVQ qualification in food preparation or cooking. Enjoy working as part of a team, in a busy, fast paced environment with a passion for providing the very best dining experience for our residents.

About applying

When applying for this position, remember you will be responsible for preparation and meal delivery to people in their own home which is entirely different to working in a restaurant. Residents like to enquire about their meals, therefor, excellent communication skills and sensitivity to their needs is essential.

To Apply

If you feel that you have the qualifications, skills and experience to excel in this post, then we would love to hear from you. Simply apply online and we will be in touch to discuss the role with you in more detail.