Care Home Chef inCardiff inCardiff PUBLISHED SUN 12 JAN 2025

ENHANCED DBS

Go-To Outsourcing rnN71Nk

Opportunity to positively impact the lives of residents through nutritious and enjoyable meals.

Work in a supportive team environment, fostering camaraderie and collaboration with colleagues.

Flexibility in work schedule, with the potential for day shifts between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

Engagement in diverse meal preparation, catering to various dietary requirements and preferences.

Possibility to enhance culinary skills, including baking and cooking from fresh produce.

Access to training opportunities, such as IDDSI training, to improve knowledge and qualifications.

Stability of work with the potential for 20-30+ hours a week, providing consistent employment.

Go-To Outsourcing is seeking a Care Home Chef in Cardiff to be part of a small team responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals to residents, including accommodating special dietary needs. Candidates should possess at least 12 months of experience as a head chef, relevant certifications, and a strong background in cooking English cuisine for groups of 30 or more. The role involves working with fresh produce, baking, and adapting meals based on residents' preferences, alongside managing a small kitchen team.

The position requires flexibility to work between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, typically in 8-10 hour shifts, with an expected workload of 20-30 hours per week. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, experience in a care setting, and be comfortable with IDDSI training (which can be provided). An Enhanced DBS check is necessary, and candidates should be prepared to work with an agency.

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

Willing to work with an agency

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

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