Roving Chef - Surrey

Hamberley Care Homes; Hindhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid mileage

Quality bonus scheme linked to CQC

Workplace pension

Supportive environment

Professional development

HapiApp discounts

Onsite parking

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hamberley Care Homes is seeking a Roving Chef to cover holidays across Surrey and the wider area. You will assist the head chef in planning, preparing and serving meals tailored to residents' dietary needs, while maintaining high hygiene standards.

The role requires proven chef experience in care settings, food safety qualifications, and a commitment to compassionate, high-quality service for residents. A supportive team and opportunities for training are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a chef, ideally in care or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Commitment to customer care and first-class service.

Responsibilities

• Support head chef in planning and provisioning high-quality meals meeting dietary needs.
• Plan, prepare and serve balanced meals respecting dietary requirements.
• Cater to individual preferences and medical needs (allergies, soft diets).
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Collaborate with care team to ensure meals are enjoyable and fulfilling.
• Deputise for head chef during periods of absence and maintain high quality food.

Skills

Proven chef experience

Food safety knowledge

Customer care

Ability to multi-task

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation/Cooding

Tools

COSHH knowledge

Job description

Be all you can be with Hamberley

At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something 'Extra Special, Every Day'. We're seeking a Roving Chef to help us achieve our goals.

As our chef, you'll play a vital role in preparing meals tailored to the dietary needs and preferences of our residents. Ensuring every dish is made with love, supporting the health and happiness of those we care for.

As a Roving Chef, you'll be covering holidays, involved in new openings or could be deputising for a Head Chef.

This is a bank roving chef position, covering Surrey and the wider area to provide chef cover

We offer our colleagues:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Paid mileage
• Quality bonus scheme linked to CQC rating
• Workplace pension
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Access to high street discounts via our mobile friendly HapiApp benefits platform
• Free onsite parking available
• Unlimited Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £750 per referral - t&cs apply*
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services

What you'll be doing

• You’ll be supporting the head chef in the planning and provision of high-quality meals that meet the nutritional and dietary requirements of our residents.
• Plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals that meet dietary requirements.
• Cater to individual preferences and specific medical needs, such as allergies or soft diets.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure meal times are enjoyable and fulfilling.
• To deputise for head chef during periods of absence and maintain high quality food offer at all times

Could you be part of our team?

About You:

• Proven experience as a chef, ideally in a care or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
• Committed to customer care and first-class service provision
• A recognised and appropriate qualification in food preparation/cooking, at least to NVQ level 2
• Basic certificate in Food hygiene.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations
• Empathy and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our residents
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and on own initiative in a fast-paced environment

If this sounds like you and you're looking for a fulfilling role that makes a genuine impact in the lives of others, this rewarding career is for you.

Join us at Hamberley Care Homes

Join the award-winning Hamberley Care Homes Group - offering luxury care homes in beautiful locations throughout the UK. Residents live in spacious, stylish ensuite rooms, and enjoy beautifully furnished shared spaces and landscaped gardens. From the deluxe picture house - where we screen classic films - to the on-site luxury spa - offering hairdressing, manicures and relaxing therapies - everything has been designed and finished with the care and attention you would expect from a 5-star hotel.

Hamberley People

We respect and value our residents and each other. At Hamberley Care Homes, we believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. We make ideas happen. Together we can achieve anything.

Be part of something special. Be part of Hamberley.