Chef - Bank

Care Concern Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

No late evenings or split shifts

Job summary

Care Concern Group is seeking a Chef for Darcy House Care Home in the United Kingdom. You will deliver high-quality, nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary needs while maintaining hygiene and food safety standards.

You will contribute to menu planning, kitchen organisation and day-to-day service. This role offers a strong work-life balance with no late evenings or split shifts, and includes DBS paid, pension, and uniform provision.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1/2 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.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of food preparation and service.
• Ensure meals are tailored to dietary needs and preferences.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards.
• Contribute to menu planning and kitchen organisation.
• Work as part of a supportive team to provide consistent meals.

Skills

City & Guilds 706/1/2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Kitchen experience

Independent & team player

Positive & reliable

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.

• 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

Darcy House 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.

• £13.50 per hour
• Contracted to 0 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.