Care Home Chef (Bank)

Allegra Care; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 27,766,000 - 46,276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Bank contract

Career growth opportunities

Training and support

Job summary

Fairmile Grange Nursing Home in Christchurch is seeking a qualified Chef for a bank contract. You’ll be offered shifts as available and the flexibility to work when you want to.

Mealtimes are a highlight for residents, and you’ll play a key role in making them special with nutritious, tasty meals that feel personal and homely.

There’s potential to increase hours and develop your career within the Allegra Care family, with training and support as part of a growing care group.

Qualifications

• Qualified, experienced Chef
• Enjoys working in a warm, friendly environment
• Cares about quality and presentation

Responsibilities

• Create fresh, nutritious meals tailored to residents’ tastes
• Collaborate with residents, managers, and care team to design homely meals
• Bring ideas and passion to a domestic-style kitchen
• Deliver hospitable experience with manageable hours

Skills

Qualified Chef

Team player

Hospitality experience

Job description

Fairmile Grange Nursing Home — Part of the Allegra Care Family

At Allegra Care, we believe home should feel like home. That’s why we follow a unique household model of care, creating warm, family‑style environments where residents feel truly comfortable, valued, and supported.

Every day, our compassionate teams build meaningful relationships, helping residents maintain independence, dignity, and wellbeing. It’s care with heart — and you could be part of it.

Chef – Bank contract. You'll be offered shifts as available, and maintain the flexibility to work when you want to.

If things go well, there'll be the chance to increase your hours and grow a career if that's your goal.

We’re looking for an energetic, creative and caring qualified Chef to join our close‑knit team at our beautiful home in Christchurch.

Mealtimes are a real highlight for our residents, and you’ll play a key role in making them special. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves cooking with purpose and wants to make a genuine difference.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Creating fresh, nutritious and delicious meals, tailored to residents’ tastes and dietary needs
• Working closely with residents, managers and the care team to design meals that feel personal and homely
• Bringing ideas, passion and imagination to a domestic‑style kitchen environment
• Delivering a hospitality experience you can be proud of — without the late nights or intense pressure of mainstream catering

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified, experienced Chef who cares about quality and presentation
• Someone who enjoys working in a warm, friendly environment
• A team player with a positive, can‑do attitude

What We Offer

• Up to £16.15 per hour
• A flexible schedule — our home is open seven days a week, but the hours are far more family‑friendly than traditional hospitality.
• The chance to genuinely impact lives every day
• Support, training and opportunities to grow your career as part of a developing and ambitious care group

Join us at Fairmile Grange and discover a role that’s fulfilling, inspiring and truly rewarding.