Chef in Newport, Wales

CARE HOME CHEF – £15 PER HOUR – DALBEATTIE
33hrs per week | Fresh Food | Seasonal Menus | Rewarding Care Home Role Are You a Passionate Chef Looking for a Rewarding Role with a Better Work-Life Balance?
Love cooking fresh, delicious meals but want your skills to make a real difference? Imagine working in a friendly care home where your cooking is genuinely appreciated, your ideas are welcomed, and the meals you prepare help improve residents' health, happiness and quality of life. At
Innov8staffing , we are recruiting a passionate, reliable and enthusiastic
Chef
for an established care home in Newport area This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys preparing fresh, nutritious meals, creating varied seasonal menus and working in a supportive, caring environment. Salary: £15.00 per hour | 33 hours per week Whether you're an experienced Care Home Chef or a talented chef from a hotel, restaurant, school or other catering environment, we'd love to hear from you. Why This Could Be Your Perfect Next Move
This isn't just another cooking job. You'll have the opportunity to use your culinary skills to create meals that residents genuinely look forward to, while working alongside a dedicated care team. You'll enjoy: Competitive Pay:
£14.00 per hour.
33 Hours Per Week:
A working pattern that may offer a better balance between work and personal commitments.
Fresh Food Cooking:
Prepare nutritious, appetising meals using quality ingredients.
Creative Menu Planning:
Develop varied, balanced and seasonal menus.
Meaningful Work:
Make a genuine difference to residents' daily lives.
Supportive Environment:
Join a friendly and dedicated care home team.
Training & Development:
Opportunities to develop your knowledge of specialist care home catering.
Resident Interaction:
Get to know residents, understand their preferences and make mealtimes enjoyable.
What Will You Be Doing?
As the Care Home Chef, you'll play an important role in ensuring residents receive fresh, nutritious and enjoyable meals that meet their individual needs. Fresh Food, Seasonal Menus & Nutrition
Preparing, cooking and serving fresh, nutritious and appetising meals.
Creating varied, balanced and seasonal menus.
Catering for residents' individual tastes, preferences and nutritional requirements.
Preparing traditional British dishes and a variety of other suitable meals.
Encouraging resident choice and making mealtimes a positive experience.
Preparing meals for residents with allergies, intolerances and specialist dietary requirements.
Supporting residents who require fortified, high-calorie or high-protein meals.
Adapting meals for residents living with dementia or experiencing reduced appetite.
Gathering feedback from residents and using it to improve menus and food quality.
Working closely with nursing and care staff to understand residents' changing dietary needs.
Specialist Diets, Dysphagia & IDDSI
You'll help ensure that residents with swallowing difficulties and other specialist dietary requirements receive meals prepared safely and appropriately. Responsibilities may include: Preparing texture-modified meals in accordance with individual care plans.
Following the
International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)
framework.
Following guidance from Speech and Language Therapists and the care team.
Ensuring texture-modified meals remain nutritious, appetising and well presented.
Supporting residents with additional nutritional requirements.
Previous IDDSI experience would be advantageous, but we also welcome chefs who are enthusiastic about learning specialist care home catering skills. Food Safety, HACCP, COSHH & Kitchen Hygiene
Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
Following
HACCP
food safety procedures.
Working in accordance with
COSHH
requirements.
Managing food allergens and preventing cross-contamination.
Completing daily kitchen records, including temperature checks and cleaning schedules.
Maintaining appropriate food storage and stock rotation procedures.
Following infection prevention and control requirements.
Ensuring kitchen equipment is used safely and reporting maintenance concerns.
Maintaining a safe, organised and efficient working environment.
Kitchen Management & Stock Control
Ordering food supplies and managing deliveries.
Monitoring stock levels and ensuring correct stock rotation.
Minimising food waste while maintaining excellent meal quality.
Working within agreed food budgets.
Planning meals efficiently and managing daily kitchen workloads.
Working collaboratively with kitchen colleagues and the wider care team.
Supporting the smooth running of meal services.
Identifying opportunities to improve menus and the residents' dining experience.
What Makes You the Right Chef for This Opportunity?
We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys cooking and takes pride in preparing food that people love. Ideally, you'll have: Previous experience working as a Chef or Cook in a professional kitchen.
A passion for preparing fresh, nutritious and appetising meals.
Good knowledge of food hygiene, food safety and allergens.
Experience planning menus and managing kitchen workloads.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A caring, patient and respectful approach.
Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
An understanding of the importance of residents' individual dietary needs.
Qualifications & Experience A relevant catering qualification would be advantageous.
A Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable.
Previous care home or healthcare catering experience would be beneficial.
Knowledge of IDDSI, dysphagia diets and fortified meals would be an advantage.
Experience with HACCP, COSHH, stock control and food budgeting would be beneficial.
Don't have care home experience? That's absolutely fine. If you're an experienced chef from a restaurant, hotel, school or other professional catering environment and would like to use your skills in a more rewarding setting, we'd love to hear from you. What's in It for You?
£15.00 per hour
33 hours per week
Supportive and welcoming care home environment
A rewarding role where your work makes a genuine difference
Opportunities for training and skills development
The chance to create fresh, varied and seasonal menus
The opportunity to build positive relationships with residents and colleagues
Ready to Make a Difference with Your Cooking?
If you're a passionate Chef who loves preparing fresh food and wants a rewarding position where your skills are appreciated,
we want to hear from you! You don't need to have worked in a care home before. If you have strong cooking skills, a caring attitude and a willingness to learn, this could be an excellent opportunity. Apply today with your updated CV, and a member of the Innov8staffing recruitment team will be in touch to discuss the position. Innov8staffing | Specialist Recruitment for the Care Sector
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