Head Chef - Lead Creative, Home-Cooked Menus in Care Homes

Springcare Care Homes Ltd; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Early pay (Wage Stream)

Blue Light Card

Training & CPD funding

Refer a friend bonus

Wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Streamlined recruitment

Job summary

Springcare Care Homes Ltd is looking for a dedicated Cook to join our Kitchen team in our care homes across Shropshire, Cheshire and The Wirral. You will prepare and serve home-cooked meals, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and food safety in a supportive team environment.

You will report to the Home Manager and play a key role in maintaining a warm, home-from-home dining experience for residents. Two references and DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Basic or Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate.
• Knowledge of textured/modified diets would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Home Manager, you will be an organised leader in a busy kitchen, organising, preparing and serving appetising, freshly produced food while upholding cleanliness and health and safety.
• Experience in a care setting is advantageous but not essential.

Skills

Food Hygiene certificate

Modified texture diets

Job description

Springcare Care Homes Ltd is looking for a dedicated Cook to join our Kitchen team in our care homes across Shropshire, Cheshire and The Wirral. You will prepare and serve home-cooked meals, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and food safety in a supportive team environment.

You will report to the Home Manager and play a key role in maintaining a warm, home-from-home dining experience for residents. Two references and DBS checks are required.