Chef

Care Home Agency Chef Immediate Start Location- Nottingham

£15-£17 Midweek | £16.00£19.00 Weekends | Weekly Pay

Immediate starts available Care Home Experience Essential

Cucumber Catering is currently recruiting experienced Care Home Chefs for ongoing agency work across the Suffolk and IP area.

We have a high volume of shifts available , particularly for chefs who have good availability and can work regularly . If you have previous experience working in a care home environment and are looking for flexible, well-paid chef work, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Cucumber Catering? Immediate starts available

High volume of work available

£15-£17 per hour midweek

£16.00£19.00 per hour at weekends

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Flexible shifts to suit your availability

Uniform provided

First DBS free

Ongoing training and professional development

Opportunities to work in care homes, respite services and rehabilitation units

About the Role As an Agency Chef working within a care home, you will be responsible for preparing nutritious, high-quality meals for residents while ensuring their individual dietary requirements and preferences are met.

You will play an important role in supporting residents' wellbeing through good nutrition and enjoyable meals. You will work alongside the care team and kitchen staff to maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene and service.

Key Responsibilities Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals for residents

Follow menus and cater for individual dietary requirements

Prepare meals for residents with allergies, intolerances and special diets

Ensure meals are prepared and served on time

Maintain excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards

Keep the kitchen clean, organised and compliant with regulations

Manage stock and minimise food waste

Work effectively as part of the care home team

Adapt menus and meals where required to meet residents' needs

Provide a friendly and professional service to residents and staff

What We're Looking For Care home chef experience is essential for this role.

We are looking for chefs who are:

Experienced working in a care home or similar healthcare environment

Confident preparing meals for large numbers of residents

Knowledgeable about special diets and dietary requirements

Reliable, punctual and professional

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Passionate about providing good-quality food

Available to work a good number of shifts

Ready to start immediately

Plenty of Work Available There is a high demand for experienced Care Home Chefs in this area , with a large number of shifts available.

If you have good availability and are looking for regular agency work , this could be an excellent opportunity to secure ongoing shifts.

Care home chef experience is essential for this role.

Experienced working in a care home or similar healthcare environment

Confident preparing meals for large numbers of residents

Knowledgeable about special diets and dietary requirements

Reliable, punctual and professional

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Passionate about providing good-quality food

Available to work a good number of shifts

Ready to start immediately

Apply Today If you are an experienced Care Home Chef looking for immediate work, competitive rates and regular shifts , apply today and one of our recruitment advisors will contact you to discuss the opportunities available.

Cucumber Catering connecting experienced chefs with quality care-sector opportunities across the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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