Chef/Cook

St Mary's Care Homes; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & progression

Job summary

St Mary’s Chanterlands in Hull is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Chef/Cook to plan, prepare and cook appealing, nutritious meals for residents, following the Good Food Guide and any authorisations. You’ll help create a friendly, supportive kitchen environment and lead the team with compassion and empowerment.

The role covers supervising the Kitchen Team, interviewing applicants, ensuring HACCP and health and safety compliance, maintaining cleaning schedules, managing stock from approved suppliers,

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is a bonus, but personality and values matter.
• Understand and comply with HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health.
• Plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals centred on residents’ preferences.
• Lead and supervise the Kitchen Team, including appraisals.
• Interview applicants for Kitchen Team vacancies.
• Maintain cleaning schedules and HACCP compliance.
• Order stock from approved suppliers and manage stock rotation.
• Support Home Manager with staff recruitment and development.
• Engage with residents and relatives to assess catering satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals aligned to residents' preferences.
• Supervise and appraise the Kitchen Team.
• Interview Kitchen Team applicants.
• Ensure HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH compliance.
• Maintain cleaning schedules and stock rotation.
• Order stock from approved suppliers and monitor freshness.
• Support Home Manager with staff recruitment and development.
• Engage with residents and relatives to assess catering satisfaction.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Resident-focused care

Communication

Job description

At St Mary’s Chanterlands, we know that the little things can make a big difference in someone’s day. That’s why we’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic Chef/Cook to help bring colour and connection to life at our home in Hull.

You’ll be joining a team where compassion and empowerment go hand in hand, and where every colleague plays a vital part in improving the quality of life for those we care for.

If you’re passionate about helping others live well, and you love the idea of making every day more meaningful, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• To plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centres around residents’ preferences, requests or any special dietary requirements, to follow St Mary’s Care Homes’ Good Food Guide and, where appropriate, make amendments after authorisation from Head Office.
• To be active and encouraging, provide advice and guidance for the team ensuring that St Mary’s is a friendly, supportive working environment.
• Responsible for the supervision and appraisals of the Kitchen Team.
• Interview applicants for vacancies within the Kitchen Team.
• To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, ensuring a safe environment within the home.
• Implement, monitor and maintain cleaning schedules that meet the requirements of the Food Safety Manual, and ensure that all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean. This will include the washing up of pots, pans and dishes when required.
• Ensure sufficient food stocks are ordered and received from approved suppliers and that stock rotation is taking place to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuff ensuring the highest quality expected within St Mary’s Care Home.
• Responsible for all kitchen equipment ensuring it is in full, safe working order, reporting any damage or faults to the Handyman and Home Manager and following up any appropriate action.
• To be an active member of the St Mary’s team, contribute to team meetings, and assist the Home Manager with the selection, interviewing, induction and on-going development of catering staff.
• To be understanding towards residents and their needs and attend resident/relative meetings. Regularly monitor and assess resident’s satisfaction with the catering service provided in their home, and respond accordingly and positively to ideas and feedback.

What We’re Looking For

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable, and confident in planning events and leading a team
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
• Previous experience in a care or activity setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values

What We Offer

Working at St Mary’s Care Group means being part of something special. You’ll enjoy:

• A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
• Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day
• A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents