Chef (Care Home)

Hippo Staffing Solutions; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Agency Chef to prepare nutritious meals for care homes and settings. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of IDDSI standards and a Food Hygiene certification. This role offers competitive pay and flexible hours across various locations in the North East, North West, Midlands, and Yorkshire.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Flexible hours

Variety of assignments

Supportive team

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a chef or cook in care homes or healthcare settings.
• Strong knowledge of IDDSI standards, nutrition, and elderly dietary needs.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3 certification is essential.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time-management skills.
• Flexible and able to travel across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve fresh, nutritious meals aligned with care plans.
• Follow IDDSI guidelines for textured-modified diets.
• Cater for special dietary requirements and allergies.
• Ensure high standards of food hygiene and kitchen organisation.
• Adapt quickly to new environments and work collaboratively.

Skills

Experience as a chef or cook

Knowledge of IDDSI standards

Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3 certification

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Job description

Location: North East, North West, Midlands, Yorkshire | Flexible Shifts

Are you an experienced chef who takes pride in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals for others? We're looking for a skilled Agency Chef to support care homes and care settings across the North East, North West, Midlands, and Yorkshire.

You'll bring your culinary expertise, compassion, and adaptability to create delicious, well-balanced meals that meet residents' individual needs and enhance their wellbeing.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare and serve a range of fresh, nutritious meals aligned with residents' care plans.
• Follow IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) guidelines when preparing textured‑modified diets.
• Cater for special dietary requirements, allergies, and medical conditions.
• Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, safety, and kitchen organisation.
• Adapt quickly to new environments and work collaboratively with care teams.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as a chef or cook in care homes or healthcare settings.
• Strong knowledge of IDDSI standards, nutrition, and elderly dietary needs.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3 certification (essential).
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time‑management skills.
• Flexible and able to travel across multiple locations.

Why Join Us:

• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle.
• Variety of assignments across care homes and healthcare environments.
• Supportive team and ongoing opportunities for development.