Chef

Willing Care Ltd; Witney; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekends

Job summary

Willing Care Ltd in Witney invites an experienced Chef to prepare nutritious, enjoyable meals for residents in a welcoming nursing home. You will plan varied menus, cater for larger groups, and ensure specialist diets and texture-modified meals meet individual requirements.

Strong nutrition knowledge and kitchen safety are essential. The role emphasizes managing allergies, collaborating with care staff, and maintaining hygienic kitchen standards while handling stock and records.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or nursing home kitchen beneficial.
• Strong catering experience with relevant skills considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious and appealing meals for residents.
• Plan varied menus that balance nutrition, choice and residents' preferences.
• Cater for larger groups while maintaining consistent quality.
• Prepare specialist diets and texture-modified meals according to individual requirements.
• Ensure food allergies and dietary restrictions are managed safely.
• Work with the care team to understand residents' nutritional and hydration needs.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety.
• Manage stock, food storage and temperature records.

Skills

Cooking

Menu planning

Dietary needs

Food hygiene

Stock management

Job description

Set in a peaceful location, this welcoming nursing home provides a genuine home-from-home environment for older adults. We're looking for an experienced Chef who can prepare nutritious, enjoyable meals for larger groups while ensuring individual preferences, specialist diets and nutritional requirements are carefully considered.,

• Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious and appealing meals for residents
• Plan varied menus that balance nutrition, choice and residents' preferences
• Cater for larger groups while maintaining consistent quality
• Prepare specialist diets and texture-modified meals according to individual requirements
• Ensure food allergies and dietary restrictions are managed safely
• Work with the care team to understand residents' nutritional and hydration needs
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety
• Manage stock, food storage and temperature records
  Previous experience within a care or nursing home kitchen would be particularly beneficial, although candidates with strong professional catering experience and the relevant skills will also be considered.
  £16.40 per hour | 37.5 Hours per Week | Alternate Weekends

Good food is an important part of making a nursing home feel like home. From familiar favourites to carefully prepared meals that meet individual dietary needs, the kitchen plays a key role in residents' comfort, wellbeing and enjoyment of everyday life.