Chef (Care Home)

Careline Lifestyles - St Aiden's Cottage/Neville's Court; North East; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Careline Lifestyles is seeking a passionate and experienced chef to join our care-home kitchen in Bearpark, Durham. This part-time, dayshift role focuses on preparing nutritious meals for residents, with attention to dietary needs and wellbeing.

You will work on-site 08:30-17:00, supporting residents and collaborating with care staff to create enjoyable mealtimes. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in cooking or catering, a Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate (desirable), and a full driving

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' cooking or catering experience.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate (desirable) or willingness to obtain.
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and safe food preparation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Friendly, patient and caring approach.
• Professional attitude and pride in their work.
• Genuine desire to make a difference to residents' daily lives.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking healthy, balanced and enjoyable meals.
• Catering for dietary requirements, allergies, medical needs and individual preferences.
• Planning meals and preparing food within agreed budgets.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and Health & Safety standards.
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and safe.
• Maintaining standards in line with EHO requirements.
• Managing stock, ordering supplies and minimising food waste.
• Using effective portion control and meal planning.
• Working closely with care staff to make mealtimes a positive experience.
• Supporting and guiding junior kitchen staff where required.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Full driving licence

Teamwork and communication

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate

Job description

Careline Lifestyles - St Aiden's Cottage/Neville's Court

Location: On site / Auton Stile, Bearpark, Durham DH7 7AA, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Chefs
HourlyFixed salary:£ 13.74

Hours: Part-time, Dayshift

Job Type: Permanent / On-site

Shift: 0830-1700

About the Role

Are you a passionate and experienced chef who takes pride in creating great food?

We're looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Chef to join our team and prepare nutritious, tasty meals for our residents.

This is more than just cooking - you'll help make mealtimes something residents can look forward to, while ensuring their dietary needs, preferences and wellbeing are always considered.

You will be responsible for:

• Preparing and cooking healthy, balanced and enjoyable meals
• Catering for dietary requirements, allergies, medical needs and individual preferences
• Planning meals and preparing food within agreed budgets
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and Health & Safety standards
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and safe
• Maintaining standards in line with EHO requirements
• Managing stock, ordering supplies and minimising food waste
• Using effective portion control and meal planning
• Working closely with care staff to make mealtimes a positive experience
• Supporting and guiding junior kitchen staff where required

We're looking for someone who has:

• At least 2 years' cooking or catering experience
• A Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate - desirable, but not essential if you're willing to obtain one
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle - essential
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and safe food preparation
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A friendly, patient and caring approach
• A professional attitude and pride in their work
• A genuine desire to make a difference to residents' daily lives

Why This Role?

• £13.74 per hour
• Day shifts
• Make a genuine difference through food and mealtimes
• Work as part of a supportive team

If you're a skilled chef who loves creating good food and wants to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Please note: An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.