Part-Time Chef - Home-Style Meals for Elderly Residents

Care First UK Recruitment Solutions; Tye; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts (Fri–Sun)

Competitive hourly rate

Permanent part-time position

Job summary

Care First UK Recruitment Solutions seeks a Part-Time Chef for a residential care home in Hayling Island. You will prepare fresh, nutritious meals for about 40 elderly residents, focusing on traditional British/home-style cuisine and individual dietary needs.

Responsibilities include menu planning, stock control, budgeting and maintaining high hygiene standards. Flexible Fri–Sun shifts with 24 or 36 hours per week are available in a supportive care setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef, ideally in a residential care, nursing home or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of traditional British/home-style cuisine.
• Experience catering for dietary requirements and allergies.
• Solid understanding of Food Hygiene and safety regulations.
• Experience with menu planning, stock control and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents.
• Create menus with traditional and familiar dishes.
• Cater to dietary requirements, allergies and individual preferences.
• Present meals to a high standard.
• Manage stock, ordering and budgeting effectively.
• Maintain food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness to standard.

Skills

Chef experience

Food hygiene

Menu planning

Stock control

Budgeting

Job description

Care First UK Recruitment Solutions seeks a Part-Time Chef for a residential care home in Hayling Island. You will prepare fresh, nutritious meals for about 40 elderly residents, focusing on traditional British/home-style cuisine and individual dietary needs.

Responsibilities include menu planning, stock control, budgeting and maintaining high hygiene standards. Flexible Fri–Sun shifts with 24 or 36 hours per week are available in a supportive care setting.