Chef (Casual)

Royal British Legion; Ripon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care organization seeks a qualified Chef to join their dedicated team in Ripon. This casual position offers flexible hours tailored to suit availability and care home needs. Responsibilities include preparing nutritious meals, maintaining food standards, and ensuring health and safety regulations are met. Candidates must hold relevant culinary qualifications and possess excellent communication skills. The successful applicant will benefit from various employee perks, making a significant difference in the lives of residents.

Benefits

Generous pension contributions

Additional rates for nights, bank holidays, and overtime

Affordable meals at reduced cost

Free on-site parking

Free enhanced DBS check

Uniform provided at no cost

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care home or similar setting.
• Previous experience of maintaining standards within a catering department per Health & Safety and Food Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head Chef to deliver catering services within the care home.
• Prepare food for residents according to nutrition, hydration, and dietary guidelines.
• Maintain high standards of food provision and service.
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed.
• Ensure all health and safety records adhere to requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills

Education

City & Guilds 706 (1&2) Food Preparation or equivalent

Intermediate food hygiene certificate

Job description

We are looking for a qualified Chef to join our dedicated care home team where your culinary skills will help enhance the wellbeing of our residents. You’ll be responsible for preparing, producing and delivering delicious, nutritious and beautifully presented dishes.

This is a casual position, offering flexible hours to suit both your availability and the needs of the care home.

Pay: £13.14 to £13.76 per hour.

Please note that we are currently only able to consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Work with the Head Chef to deliver the catering services within the care home
• Prepare food for residents according to nutrition, hydration, and dietary guidelines
• Maintain a high standard of food provision and service to the residents, staff and visitors
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed
• Ensure all health and safety records and monitoring adhere to statutory requirements

As a Chef, you will have a City & Guilds 706 (1&2) Food Preparation or equivalent and an intermediary food hygiene certificate.

In addition, you will have excellent communication skills. Previous experience of maintaining standards within a catering department according to Health & Safety and Food Safety Act and good IT skills are essential, as well as experience working in a care home or similar setting.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Employee benefits include

• Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%, subject to eligibility
• Additional rates for nights, bank holidays and overtime
• Flexible hours to suit your needs
• Affordable and quality meals at reduced cost
• Free on-site parking
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Uniform provided at no cost
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

Lister House is one of six care homes, set in the historic city of Ripon, North Yorkshire. A place where ex‑servicemen and women and their spouses can feel completely at home, providing care for those who have served in the Armed Forces and their dependants. We offer Nursing Care, Residential Care, Dementia Care, and Day Care. The home also features a chapel and is supported by a dedicated team. As part of our award‑winning team, you will receive full support with training and personal development.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.