Care home Chef\'s

Environments: Care homes, Nursing homes, & retirement villages

Location: Derby, Derbyshire & The East Midlands

Contract type: full time

Hourly rate: £16 to £20 per hour, paid weekly

We are currently looking to recruit several Enhanced DBS Chefs and Cooks in and around Derby, Derbyshire & the East Midlands. You will work mainly in care homes and retirement villages, but we also supply to other hospitality and catering sectors including schools, nurseries, restaurants, hotels and many more.

Both full time and part time positions are available, and you may be required to support with sickness, short‑term and long‑term cover.

PLEASE NOTE: To work in this environment you must have an enhanced DBS covering adult workforce within the last 12 months or be on the update service. If you don\’t have a DBS, you must be willing to go through all required checks with us to obtain one (cost included).

Why Apply?

• Great pay rates
• Weekly pay
• Dedicated consultant
• Flexibility in your working environment
• Flexibility in your working days and time, majority of shifts are Monday to Friday with occasional weekends
• Your very own App and portal to accept shifts on the go and submit timesheets
• Feel‑good work – residents appreciate you cooking more than any food critic ever could
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunity to work with some fantastic companies; many national agreements offer as much work as possible
• Temporary roles can lead to permanent work for the right candidates

Main Duties

• Work as part of a team
• Put away stock and deliveries
• Food orders, depending on the role you are placed into (e.g., head chef / chef manager)
• Preparation of food including a variety of diets (texture diets, blended meals, modified meals)
• Catering for dietary needs under the IDDSI framework
• Prep/tidy kitchen areas including pot washing
• Adhere to all relevant health and safety requirements
• Work solo or with a small team, depending on the home
• Cook nutritious food within requirements
• Potential for pot washing and supporting a kitchen assistant
• Enforce a “clean as you go” policy at all times
• Possibly serve food and/or operate a till

Requirements And Skills

• Previous experience as a chef working within care homes and nursing homes
• Experience with the IDDSI framework to prepare and cook texture diets
• Flexibility in shift patterns, including weekends
• Great communication and teamwork skills
• Level 2 food hygiene certificate dated within the last 3 years (ideal but not essential; training provided)
• Food allergens certificate
• Level 2 Health and Safety Certificate (ideal but not essential; training provided)
• Passion for food
• Ability to work under pressure
• Due to certain locations a full UK driving licence is required, along with access to a vehicle
• An enhanced DBS (essential – as mentioned above)

Working Hours

You can choose your working rota each week; the hours will vary from site to site and may result in more or less work depending on your flexibility.

The working environment

Because we cover a variety of sites, your working environment will change from site to site. We will place you in the most comfortable environments for you, supplying to contract catering sites, schools, prisons, care homes, hotels, and events, etc.

The Commute

If you\’re limited to public transport, we\’ll only send you to places that have public transport links and provide you with all the information you need to get there.

So if you think this is just what you\’re looking for, click apply today and one of our chef consultants will be back in touch to discuss and review your application. You will also be asked to start our registration process in the meantime; it can take less than 10 minutes to complete and speeds up the registration process.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.