Chef

Chef – Nursing Home £17.00 per hour | Full-Time | 4-Day Working Week

Hours: 7:00am – 5:00pm

Location: [Location]

Setting: Well-Established 47-Bed Nursing Home

Chef Looking for a Better Work-Life Balance? £17.00 per hour. Four days a week. 7am–5pm.

If you're an experienced Chef looking for a rewarding role without the late nights associated with restaurants and hospitality, this could be exactly what you're looking for.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established 47-bed nursing home , for an experienced and passionate Chef to take the lead in their kitchen.

You'll work four days per week, 7am–5pm , giving you a working pattern that offers genuine time away from the kitchen while still allowing you to do what you do best – create great food and lead a successful team.

Lead a Kitchen Where Your Food Really Matters Food is an incredibly important part of life within a nursing home.

As Chef, you'll take responsibility for providing fresh, nutritious, appetising and well-presented meals for up to 47 residents , taking into account individual preferences, dietary requirements and nutritional needs.

This isn't about mass catering. It's about getting to know your residents, understanding what they enjoy and creating meals that become an important and enjoyable part of their day.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading and managing the kitchen team.

Planning varied, nutritious and appealing menus for up to 47 residents .

Preparing and overseeing high-quality meals each day.

Catering for individual dietary requirements, allergies and preferences.

Ensuring modified-texture diets are prepared safely and appropriately.

Managing food ordering, stock rotation and kitchen supplies.

Controlling food costs and reducing unnecessary waste.

Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards.

Ensuring all food is stored, prepared and served safely.

Maintaining accurate kitchen and food safety records.

Ensuring compliance with HACCP, COSHH and food hygiene requirements .

Supporting, training and motivating...