Chef/Cook

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Flexible / Agile working

LGPS pension

Career progression

Health & Wellbeing

Cycle to Work

Travel Pass

Car lease

Family friendly policies

Gym membership discounts

Volunteer scheme

Job summary

Brushwood Care Home, 1 South Parade, Speke, Liverpool, is recruiting a qualified Chef to join Liverpool City Council. The role covers planning, preparing and cooking nutritious meals for residents, including those with dementia, while meeting dietary needs and allergies.

You will follow strict hygiene regulations and health and safety procedures and work on a seven-day rota. The position offers 27 days holiday (rising after years of service), agile working where applicable, access to the Local

Qualifications

• Qualified Chef required to join Brushwood House team.
• Plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals to meet dietary needs of adults including dementia patients.
• Maintain high standards of food presentation and comply with Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nutritious meals for Brushwood House residents.
• Plan, prepare and cook meals accommodating dietary needs and allergies.
• Maintain food presentation standards and use appropriate equipment.
• Follow cleaning schedules in line with Health & Safety Procedures and Food Hygiene regulations.

Job description

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Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/693/2288

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent Full Time

Grade 4

Working Hours:

35

Location:

Brushwood Care Home, 1 South Parade, Speke

Closing Date:

14/10/2026

Job Category:

Care Services

Region / Division:

Liverpool

Business Unit:

Adult Social Care and Health

Job Introduction

Job title: Chef/Cook

Please be advised that Liverpool City Council is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role, this also applies to candidates who are already in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa with their current employer.

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

Brushwood House is a vibrant 60 bed Nursing home providing accommodation, care and support for residents with general Nursing and EMI Nursing assessed needs. To meet those assessed needs we require a qualified Chef to join our team.

We are seeking a professional and dedicated individual to join an established team at Liverpool City Council. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced, collaborative environment we want to hear from you.

The Role:

• As a chef you will be responsible for providing high quality nutritious food and meals for the residents of Brushwood House.
• In the role of Chef you will plan, prepare & cook a variety of meals to meet the dietary needs of adults living with dementia, taking into account any allergies and how food is specifically prepared i.e., liquid/ blended diet
• Within the role of Chef you will be required to maintain a minimum standard of food presentation using appropriate equipment in keeping with the Environmental Health requirements
• As the Chef you must follow a cleaning schedule this ensures a high standard of cleanliness complying with Health & Safety Procedures, Food Safety Act (1990) & Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995

The Chef/Cook will work flexibly over 7 days on a rota of shift patterns. Shift pattens will be discussed further at interview. Any additional allowances will be paid as part of your shift rota.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression -opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time –a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Wednesday 14 October
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interview date: TBC
Interview type: Face to Face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve . As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment , we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role .

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Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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