Opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of residents by providing nutritious and enjoyable meals.
Gain experience working in a specialized care environment, enhancing culinary skills and dietary knowledge.
Flexible working hours between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, allowing for a balanced work-life schedule.
Competitive pay rates, especially on weekends, rewarding hard work and dedication.
Chance to work as part of a close-knit team, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
Develop skills in catering for special dietary needs, broadening professional culinary expertise.
Engagement in creative cooking by preparing fresh produce and baking, making the job diverse and interesting.
Go-To Outsourcing is seeking a Care Home Chef to join their team in Kirkcaldy, specifically for a care home setting. The role involves preparing and serving meals for residents, with a strong emphasis on good nutrition and accommodating special dietary needs typical of the older community. Candidates should have at least 12 months of experience as a head chef, ideally with qualifications in cooking English-based cuisine, and the ability to prepare meals for 30 or more individuals.
The position requires flexibility to work shifts between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, along with the capability to cook fresh meals on-site and accommodate residents' preferences. Additionally, the chef should be comfortable with IDDSI training and possess experience in a catering environment, including baking. The job offers a temporary contract with pay ranging from £14.50 to £21 per hour, based on the time of the week. An enhanced DBS check may be required.
Opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of residents by providing nutritious and enjoyable meals.
Gain experience working in a specialized care environment, enhancing culinary skills and dietary knowledge.
Flexible working hours between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, allowing for a balanced work-life schedule.
Competitive pay rates, especially on weekends, rewarding hard work and dedication.
Chance to work as part of a close-knit team, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
Develop skills in catering for special dietary needs, broadening professional culinary expertise.
Engagement in creative cooking by preparing fresh produce and baking, making the job diverse and interesting.
Description
We are hiring for a Care Home Chef in Swinton
What does a care home Chef do? In general, working in a care home kitchen means being part of a small team preparing and serving meals to the residents of the home. You need to be aware of good nutrition and be able to cater for special dietary requirements, which are more common among the older community.
Requirements
Needs 12+months experience as head chef
Have chef certs or years of experience cooking English's based food and running kitchen
Can cook for 30+ people in one sitting
Can cook from fresh produce and English style dishes
Can work from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Can cook on the spot if patient doesn't like what is offered
Comfortable with IDDSI training- we will put them on it
Can work with 1 or 2 KA's
Can bake cakes and pastries
Have some experience working in a catering environment
Schedule:
Can work between 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Generally 8-10-hour shifts)
Right to work in UK and have 12 months experience in a care setting
Enhanced DBS (one can be applied for)
Can work 20-30+ per week
£14.50 - £18 mid week
£16 - £21 weekends
Job Type: Temporary
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