Seasonal Menu Chef for Care Homes | Flexible Hours

Maria Mallaband; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simply Health

Early Pay

Benefits platform

Tastecard discount

Pension Scheme with Nest

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work

Training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Maria Mallaband is seeking a Chef to join our care sector kitchen team. The role focuses on balancing creativity with cost, shaping menus using seasonal ingredients, and maintaining restaurant-standard dishes for residents.

You will develop new recipes, adapt to kitchen capabilities, and ensure high-quality presentation while keeping budgets in check. Experience in care settings is welcomed but not mandatory, with robust food hygiene responsibilities at the core.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Chef.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate or equivalent.
• Financial acumen – you know your numbers as well as your favourite recipe.

Responsibilities

• Create menus that balance seasonality with cost-effectiveness.
• Develop recipes that align with brand identity and kitchen capabilities.
• Oversee food preparation, presentation and taste to ensure quality.
• Understand and manage food and labour costs within a pricing strategy.

Skills

Menu planning

Budgeting

Food presentation

Creativity

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Maria Mallaband is seeking a Chef to join our care sector kitchen team. The role focuses on balancing creativity with cost, shaping menus using seasonal ingredients, and maintaining restaurant-standard dishes for residents.

You will develop new recipes, adapt to kitchen capabilities, and ensure high-quality presentation while keeping budgets in check. Experience in care settings is welcomed but not mandatory, with robust food hygiene responsibilities at the core.