Compassionate Care Home Chef & Kitchen Team Lead

Marton Care Homes; West Sleekburn; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly workplace

Training opportunities

Career progression

Meaningful impact

Close-knit team

Job summary

Marton Care Homes in Choppington, Northumberland is seeking a Chef/Cook to join our bank team. You will plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals, taking into account residents' preferences and dietary needs, while following HACCP and food safety guidelines.

You’ll lead a small kitchen team, supervise staff, and help create warm, engaging dining experiences. Flexibility to cover some evenings and weekends is essential, and prior care setting experience is a bonus but not required.

Qualifications

• Warmth, approachability and positivity.
• Organised, reliable and able to plan events.
• Creative, enthusiastic and motivating others.
• Passionate about improving older people's lives.
• Willing to work some evenings and weekends.
• Care-setting experience is a bonus; personality and values matter.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook appealing, nutritious meals considering residents' preferences and dietary needs.
• Provide guidance to the kitchen team to maintain a friendly, supportive environment.
• Supervise and appraise the Kitchen Team.
• Interview kitchen applicants for vacancies.
• Understand and comply with HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH, and Environmental Health.
• Maintain cleaning schedules per Food Safety Manual and keep areas clean.
• Order and manage stock from approved suppliers; rotate stock for freshness.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is safe and reporting faults to Home Manager.
• Support Home Manager with recruitment and development of catering staff.
• Attend resident/relative meetings and monitor dining satisfaction.

Skills

Warmth and positivity

Organisation

Reliability

Creativity

Resident-centered care

Flexibility evenings/weekends

Job description

Marton Care Homes in Choppington, Northumberland is seeking a Chef/Cook to join our bank team. You will plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals, taking into account residents' preferences and dietary needs, while following HACCP and food safety guidelines.

You’ll lead a small kitchen team, supervise staff, and help create warm, engaging dining experiences. Flexibility to cover some evenings and weekends is essential, and prior care setting experience is a bonus but not required.