Creative Care Home Chef - Fresh Menus & Events

Advinia; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Job summary

Advinia is seeking a motivated Chef to join the catering team at Newcarron Court Care Home. You will work 40 hours per week, preparing meals for Residents, Staff and Visitors and delivering high standards of service.

You’ll cater for events and themed days from World Food Day to Christmas and Easter, bringing your own flair to menus while maintaining excellent quality and cost control. A calm, social, team‑oriented environment offers good work‑life balance with evenings free and two days off

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment is preferred.
• Basic Food Hygiene certification is essential.
• Ability to plan menus and costings with stock control.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Maintain food storage procedures and stock rotation.
• Plan and cook meals to high standards, considering dietary requirements.
• Serve Residents, Staff and Visitors in a professional manner.
• Prepare foods for events and special occasions.
• Contribute to food costings and cost control.
• Follow Safer Food Better Business (SFBB) and HACCP records.
• Take full shift responsibility for the catering operation.
• Assist in creating new menus and ensuring quality.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Cost control

Stock management

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking

GCSE English

Job description

Advinia is seeking a motivated Chef to join the catering team at Newcarron Court Care Home. You will work 40 hours per week, preparing meals for Residents, Staff and Visitors and delivering high standards of service.

You’ll cater for events and themed days from World Food Day to Christmas and Easter, bringing your own flair to menus while maintaining excellent quality and cost control. A calm, social, team‑oriented environment offers good work‑life balance with evenings free and two days off