Chef in Care Kitchen: Flexible Hours & Seasonal Menus

Maria Mallaband; Ayr; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simply Health benefits

Early Pay

Discount platform access

Tastecard discount

Pension with Nest

Flexible working

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Maria Mallaband is seeking a Chef to bring restaurant-standard dishes to our care homes while improving work-life balance and moving away from late shifts. If you thrive on balancing creativity with cost-control, this could be your next move in the care sector.

You will plan seasonal menus, develop recipes and oversee food, presentation and taste. We offer Simply Health benefits, Early Pay, a pension with Nest, Flexible working patterns and other rewards while supporting your development and

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 with seasonal ingredients for residents.
• Balance creativity with cost-effectiveness.
• Dream up innovative dishes matching brand identity.
• Oversee food preparation, presentation and taste.
• Manage inventory to minimise waste.
• Understand food and labour costs and pricing strategy.

Skills

Proven experience as Chef

Food hygiene certificate

Financial acumen

Job description

Maria Mallaband is seeking a Chef to bring restaurant-standard dishes to our care homes while improving work-life balance and moving away from late shifts. If you thrive on balancing creativity with cost-control, this could be your next move in the care sector.

You will plan seasonal menus, develop recipes and oversee food, presentation and taste. We offer Simply Health benefits, Early Pay, a pension with Nest, Flexible working patterns and other rewards while supporting your development and