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Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Annual leave increasing with service

Training and development

Employee benefits portal

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Chef to join a welcoming care home, preparing fresh, nutritious meals for residents and adapting menus to dietary needs.

You will need professional kitchen experience and a solid understanding of food safety, allergens and specialist diets; DBS checks and right-to-work verification apply.

Qualifications

• Previous care home experience preferred.
• Experience in professional kitchens and knowledge of food safety, allergens and specialist diets.
• Ability to adapt menus for different dietary and nutritional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious and appealing meals for residents
• Cater for individual preferences, allergies and specialist dietary requirements
• Adapt meals where required while maintaining presentation and enjoyment
• Follow food hygiene, allergen and health and safety procedures
• Maintain a clean, organised and well-run kitchen
• Monitor food storage, stock rotation and temperature records
• Work with the wider care team to understand residents’ changing dietary needs
• Help make mealtimes an enjoyable and positive part of residents’ day

Skills

Food safety

Allergen awareness

Specialist diets

Professional kitchen experience

Job description

Good food is an important part of everyday life in a care home – and in a smaller setting, a Chef has the opportunity to really get to know residents, their preferences and their individual dietary needs.

We’re looking for an experienced Chef to join a welcoming care home, preparing fresh, enjoyable and nutritious meals for residents. You’ll need previous experience working within a professional kitchen and a good understanding of food safety, allergens and specialist diets.

Previous care home experience would be preferred, particularly if you’re already familiar with adapting menus for different dietary and nutritional requirements.

What You’ll Receive

• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Annual leave increasing with service
• Training and development
• Employee benefits portal

Your Role in the Kitchen

• Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious and appealing meals for residents
• Cater for individual preferences, allergies and specialist dietary requirements
• Adapt meals where required while maintaining presentation and enjoyment
• Follow food hygiene, allergen and health and safety procedures
• Maintain a clean, organised and well-run kitchen
• Monitor food storage, stock rotation and temperature records
• Work with the wider care team to understand residents’ changing dietary needs
• Help make mealtimes an enjoyable and positive part of residents’ day

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, verification of the right to work in the UK, and any other pre-employment checks required for the role.