Flexible Care Home Chef | Fresh, Nutritious Meals

Kpi-Recruiting-Ltd; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible shifts

Immediate starts

Job summary

KPI-Recruiting-Ltd is seeking experienced Care Home Chefs for ongoing roles across Huntingdon and surrounding areas. Whether you want a few shifts weekly or full-time temporary assignments, there are regular engagements to fit your availability.

Responsibilities include cooking nutritious meals for residents, meeting dietary needs, and maintaining safety and hygiene in a fast-paced care-hospitality setting. Immediate starts available and weekly pay offered.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS is required for the role.
• Experience as Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, Head Chef or Cook.
• Experience in care homes or high-volume catering environments.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Understanding nutrition needs of older people and dietary adaptations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present fresh, nutritious meals for residents.
• Plan and prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks per service requirements.
• Cater for allergies, diabetic diets, vegetarian, vegan and texture-modified meals.
• Ensure meals are well presented and tailored to residents' preferences.
• Monitor food quality, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment and hygiene practices.
• Perform daily food safety checks and temperature monitoring.
• Follow HACCP procedures and food hygiene regulations.
• Store food, ingredients and cleaning products safely.
• Adhere to Health & Safety, infection control and safeguarding policies.
• Adapt to different kitchen teams and environments.

Skills

Enhanced DBS

Chef de Partie / Sous Chef / Head Chef

Care home catering

Food hygiene knowledge

Nutrition for older people

Allergen/dietary adaptations

Job description

KPI-Recruiting-Ltd is seeking experienced Care Home Chefs for ongoing roles across Huntingdon and surrounding areas. Whether you want a few shifts weekly or full-time temporary assignments, there are regular engagements to fit your availability.

Responsibilities include cooking nutritious meals for residents, meeting dietary needs, and maintaining safety and hygiene in a fast-paced care-hospitality setting. Immediate starts available and weekly pay offered.