Chef (Day)

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider group in the UK is seeking a Chef to enhance the dining experience for residents through innovative menu planning and recipe development. Responsibilities include overseeing food preparation and managing costs, while ensuring high standards of taste and presentation. Enjoy a range of benefits including a health cashback scheme, flexible working patterns, and professional development opportunities. If you're passionate about food and care, apply now!

Benefits

Simply Health cashback scheme

Early Pay access

Discounted gym membership

Training support and development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Chef.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate or equivalent.
• Financial acumen – you know your numbers as well as your favourite recipe.

Responsibilities

• Create menus that dance with seasonal ingredients.
• Oversee food preparation, presentation, and taste.
• Understand food and labour costs and work within a pricing strategy.

Skills

Experience as Chef

Financial acumen

Menu planning

Recipe development

Education

Food hygiene certificate or equivalent

Job description

What will you be doing?

• Menu Planning and Seasonality

  • Create menus that dance with seasonal ingredients where possible, ensuring freshness and delight for our residents.
  • Balance creativity with cost‑effectiveness.

• Recipe Development

  • Dream up crave‑worthy, innovative dishes that align with our brand identity.
  • Design recipes that fit within our kitchen’s capabilities and equipment.
• Food Management:
  • Oversee food preparation, presentation, and taste. Our guests deserve nothing less than perfection.
  • Manage inventory efficiently to minimise waste and maximise flavour.
• Budget Mastery:
  • Understand food and labour costs and work within a pricing strategy.
  • Craft menus that not only tantalise taste buds but also keep our business thriving.

Who will you be?

Whilst it would be amazing if you had experience working in a care setting, welcome applications from all sectors!

Some non‑negotiables for us are:

• Proven experience as Chef.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate or equivalent.
• Financial acumen – you know your numbers as well as your favourite recipe.

What’s in it for you?

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard – dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completion of a 12‑week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage.

If you’re ready to elevate our dining experience and make every bite memorable, apply now!