Chef/Cook

St Mary's Care Homes; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly workplace

Ongoing training and career growth

Job summary

St Mary’s Care Homes in Shipley, West Yorkshire, is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Chef/Cook to enrich residents’ lives through nutritious and appealing meals. You’ll lead a kitchen team, plan menus, and ensure safety and hygiene compliance in a supportive care home setting.

The role requires flexibility for some evenings and weekends, a focus on resident satisfaction, and a positive, caring approach to teamwork. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and positive mindset.
• Organised, reliable and able to lead a kitchen.
• Creative and motivating leadership.
• Passionate about improving lives of older people.
• Flexible to some evenings and weekends.
• Experience in care or activity setting is a bonus, but personality matters.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook appealing, nutritious meals.
• Provide guidance to the team and maintain a friendly environment.
• Supervise and appraise the Kitchen Team.
• Interview kitchen staff for vacancies.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH and EH regulations.
• Maintain cleaning schedules and hygienic kitchen conditions.
• Manage stock orders and stock rotation for freshness.
• Support Home Manager with catering staff development.
• Attend resident/relative feedback and adapt catering accordingly.

Skills

Team leadership

Meal planning

Dietary awareness

Food safety

Job description

Job Description: Chef

At Shipley Manor, 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 Shipley.

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.

Location: Shipley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time ( 40 Hours, includes occasional evenings and weekends)

Sponsorship: Not currently available

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Chef/Cook, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:

• 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

We’re seeking someone who is:

• 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

If you believe that happiness and empathy should be at the heart of care, we’d love to hear from you.

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