On-site Care Home Chef: Nutritious Meals & Dignity

Excelcare; Saffron Walden; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

28 Days holiday including bankolidays

Free on-site parking*

Enhancement to pay on bank holidays

Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500

DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*

Funded qualifications via the Apprent*

Zusammenfassung

Excelcare is seeking an experienced Chef to join Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home in Saffron Walden, Essex. You will prepare nutritious meals for residents, plan weekly menus, and manage kitchen duties to meet budget and safety standards.

The role is on-site with shifts 7:00am–4:00pm, mainly covering sickness and holidays, and offers benefits including DBS funding, paid uniform, and a Refer a Friend scheme. Join a compassionate team committed to dignity and quality care.

Qualifikationen

• Experience of cooking for large numbers.
• NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality.
• 2 years’ experience in a catering environment.
• 12 months experience in managing a kitchen.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Schedule weekly meal menus, considering individual dietary requirements.
• Work with the Home Manager to ensure stock ordering aligns with budget.
• Coordinate with healthcare professionals to align meal plans with support plans.
• Maintain quality assurance in the kitchen.
• Supervise other kitchen team members.
• Understand Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, COSHH, and contamination controls.
• Promote independence, choice, dignity and respect in residents’ activities.

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality

Jobbeschreibung

Excelcare is seeking an experienced Chef to join Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home in Saffron Walden, Essex. You will prepare nutritious meals for residents, plan weekly menus, and manage kitchen duties to meet budget and safety standards.

The role is on-site with shifts 7:00am–4:00pm, mainly covering sickness and holidays, and offers benefits including DBS funding, paid uniform, and a Refer a Friend scheme. Join a compassionate team committed to dignity and quality care.