Chef: Care Menu Innovation & Flexible Schedule

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simply Health

Early Pay

Benefits platform discounts

Tastecard discount

Free criminal record checks

Nest Pension

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work

Training support

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd is seeking a talented Chef to bring restaurant-standard dishes to our care-resident menus, focusing on seasonal ingredients and cost-conscious creativity. This role emphasizes balancing culinary flair with budgets and quality service in a supportive care environment.

You will plan menus, develop recipes, manage food preparation and inventory, and apply your food hygiene knowledge and financial acumen to keep meals affordable without compromising taste.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Chef.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate or equivalent
• Financial acumen – you know your numbers as well as your favourite recipe.

Responsibilities

• Menu Planning and Seasonality: Create menus that dance with seasonal ingredients where possible, ensuring freshness and delight for our residents.
• Recipe Development: Dream up crave-worthy, innovative dishes that align with our brand identity.
• Food Management: Oversee food preparation, presentation, and taste. Our guests deserve nothing less than perfection.
• Budget Mastery: Understand food and labour costs and work within a pricing strategy.

Skills

Chef experience

Financial acumen

Menu planning

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd is seeking a talented Chef to bring restaurant-standard dishes to our care-resident menus, focusing on seasonal ingredients and cost-conscious creativity. This role emphasizes balancing culinary flair with budgets and quality service in a supportive care environment.

You will plan menus, develop recipes, manage food preparation and inventory, and apply your food hygiene knowledge and financial acumen to keep meals affordable without compromising taste.