Cook
Salary – £13.10 per hour
Hours Per Week – 36 Hours
Role – Permanent
Shift Pattern – Thursday – Sunday
Why Join My Client?
My client is looking for a caring and reliable Chef to join their friendly residential care team, preparing fresh, nutritious meals that make a real difference to residents’ daily lives.
This role offers an excellent work-life balance with a four-day working week, daytime hours, and the opportunity to take ownership of your own kitchen.
Benefits
- 36 hours per week
- Four-day working week (Thursday to Sunday)
- Daytime hours only (9:00am – 6:00pm)
- Reduced Sunday hours may be considered
- Be trusted to manage your own kitchen
- Consistent weekly rota
- Supportive management team
- Ongoing training and mandatory development provided
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference to residents’ wellbeing
- Stable, long-term role within a caring environment
Working Hours
- 36 hours per week
- Thursday to Sunday
- 9:00am – 6:00pm
- Reduced hours on Sundays can be considered for the right candidate
The Opportunity
My client is seeking an organised and passionate Chef to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen within a residential care setting.
As the sole chef on shift, you’ll have the autonomy to plan menus, prepare fresh home-cooked meals, manage stock, and ensure residents receive nutritious, well-balanced food that caters for individual preferences and dietary requirements.
This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys cooking from scratch and takes pride in providing excellent food and service.
The Role
Working closely with the Home Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the kitchen operation, ensuring meals are prepared to a consistently high standard while maintaining excellent food hygiene and safety practices.
You’ll play an important part in creating enjoyable mealtimes that positively contribute to residents’ quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan weekly menus within agreed budgets
- Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious lunches and evening meals
- Cater for individual dietary requirements and personal preferences
- Maintain consistently high food quality and presentation
- Order food supplies and manage stock efficiently
- Minimise waste through effective stock rotation
- Maintain a clean, organised, and hygienic kitchen
- Complete all food safety and kitchen compliance documentation
- Ensure all Health & Safety, HACCP and food hygiene standards are met
- Monitor kitchen equipment and report maintenance issues
- Work closely with management to ensure an excellent dining experience for residents
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who enjoys cooking fresh meals and understands the important role food plays within a care environment.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience as a Chef or Care Home Chef
- Experience preparing fresh, home-cooked meals
- Knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety procedures
- Good organisational and time management skills
- The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Experience catering for special dietary requirements is desirable
- A caring, patient and friendly approach
- Pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food quality
Location
Darwen (BB3)
Apply Today
If you’re looking for a rewarding cooking role where you can work independently, enjoy daytime hours, and make a genuine difference through the meals you prepare, we’d love to hear from you.
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