Elderly Care Kitchen Chef — Nutritious Home-Style Meals

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and ongoing support

Contracted hours

Paid holiday

Pension enrolment

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Age Concern Hampshire is recruiting a Cook to join our friendly team at the Care & Wellbeing Centre in Locks Heath. You will plan, source and prepare home-cooked meals for our elderly clients, ensuring balanced nutrition and appealing presentation while working with a supportive team.

We welcome reliable, motivated candidates with kitchen experience (1 year preferred) and are happy to train. The role involves food prep, monitoring supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and adapting menus to dietary

Qualifications

• Cooking/chef experience (1 year preferred).
• Professional qualification in cooking preferred or relevant experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain high kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, source and prepare a two course lunch.
• Serve meals to a high standard and with good presentation.
• Prepare cakes/snacks for late morning/early afternoon.
• Prepare special diet meals according to clients’ needs.
• Monitor supplies, re-ordering and ensure safe storage.
• Follow the Better Food Safer Business model.
• Maintain cleanliness and the kitchen hygiene as instructed.
• Support dining area preparation and cleaning; assist care team with records.
• Be flexible for occasional additional hours or events.

Skills

Cooking/chef experience

Education

Professional qualification in cooking

Job description

Age Concern Hampshire is recruiting a Cook to join our friendly team at the Care & Wellbeing Centre in Locks Heath. You will plan, source and prepare home-cooked meals for our elderly clients, ensuring balanced nutrition and appealing presentation while working with a supportive team.

We welcome reliable, motivated candidates with kitchen experience (1 year preferred) and are happy to train. The role involves food prep, monitoring supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and adapting menus to dietary