Chef/Cook

Liverpool European Partnership; West Kirby; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Health & Wellbeing

Training & development

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking a professional Chef/Cook to join Brushwood Care Home in Speke. You will provide high-quality, nutritious meals for residents, including those living with dementia, while considering allergies and texture-modified diets.

You will maintain food presentation, follow Health and Safety procedures, and work across a 7-day rota. The role offers a 35-hour week, a starting salary of £28,153 with progression to £32,046, and benefits such as pension, holidays, and

Qualifications

• Qualified Chef required to prepare nutritious meals.
• Experience in care/nursing home catering preferred.
• Ability to follow dietary requirements and allergies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook meals for Brushwood House residents.
• Maintain presentation and cleanliness per Health & Safety.
• Follow dietary needs and allergies.
• Work on a 7-day rota with flexible shifts.

Skills

Teamwork

Food preparation

Nutrition planning

Dietary needs (dementia)

Education

Qualified Chef

Job description

# Chef/Cook## 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 1995The 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* Medicash**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.Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.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.If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail] we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.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.Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-listThis is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.### Attached documents* Candidate Pack.pdf* Job Description and Person Specification Chef Cook.pdfApply+−Leaflet | OpenStreetMap contributors### Chef/Cook* **Salary** £28,153 to £32,046* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/693/2288* **Contract Type** Permanent Full Time* **Working Hours** 35* **Closing Date** 14 October, 2026* **Job Category** Care Services* **Business Unit** Adult Social Care and Health* **Location** Brushwood Care Home, 1 South Parade, Speke, United Kingdom* **Office Basis** Fixed location office based* **Additional Allowances** Determined by rota* **Posted on** 30 September, 2026