Chef

About The Willows Care Home

The Willows Care Home is a 31 bed care home located in the market town of Hinckley, Leicestershire. Providing residential and residential dementia care, the home offers a warm and welcoming environment where colleagues work together to provide high quality, person centred care. With a strong family atmosphere and a focus on supporting Residents to enjoy meaningful daily experiences, The Willows is a rewarding place to work and make a real difference to the lives of Residents every day.

Chef Contract £14.55-£15.15 per hour

Contracted to 27 hours per week

7:30am- 5.30pm- 3 shifts per week, alternative weekends

5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

No late evenings or split shifts, offering a consistent working pattern and genuine work life balance, alongside ongoing training and development opportunities.

Role Overview

As a Chef, you will deliver high quality, nutritious and enjoyable meals that are a key part of daily life. This is a role where your cooking has real impact, bringing comfort, routine and enjoyment while supporting overall wellbeing.

You will take ownership of food preparation and service, ensuring meals are tailored to individual dietary needs, preferences and nutritional requirements. Maintaining high standards of presentation, hygiene and food safety, you will consistently deliver meals that residents look forward to each day.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will contribute to menu planning, kitchen organisation and smooth day to day service. With no late evenings or split shifts, this role offers a strong work life balance while still allowing you to take pride in producing high quality food in a rewarding environment.

What We Are Looking For City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent, or working towards

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience in a professional kitchen environment

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

A positive and reliable approach

What We Offer Paid Enhanced DBS

Uniform provided

Group life assurance cover

Wagestream - financial wellbeing support and flexible access to earned pay

A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more

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