At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare nutritious meals for residents in care homes, ensuring dietary needs are met.
- Company: Join a growing healthcare team with a focus on quality and flexibility.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, 100% flexible shifts, free training, and ongoing support.
- Other info: Fast-track recruitment with next-day interviews and a free enhanced DBS.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while enjoying the freedom to choose your shifts.
- Qualifications: 6 months chef experience, Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, and a reliable approach.
Looking for flexible chef work where you can make a real difference? Search Consultancy is expanding its Healthcare team in the Leeds area and we're looking for experienced Care Home Chefs to join us. Whether you're looking to supplement your income, gain experience across different care settings, or enjoy the flexibility of choosing your own shifts, we offer ongoing agency work in a range of residential care homes and nursing homes.
We're recruiting now with a fast-track recruitment process, next-day video interviews, and a free enhanced DBS for successful applicants (limited-time offer).
The Role
- Preparing nutritious, home-cooked meals for residents within residential care homes and nursing homes, ensuring all meals meet individual dietary requirements, nutritional standards and food safety regulations.
- Supporting resident's health and well-being by delivering high-quality meals while maintaining a safe, clean and compliant kitchen environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and cooking nutritious meals for residents.
- Catering for special dietary requirements, allergens and texture-modified diets.
- Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards.
- Following HACCP procedures and food safety regulations.
- Managing food stock, deliveries and stock rotation.
- Ensuring all documentation is completed accurately.
- Working independently or alongside kitchen teams as required.
- Providing a high-quality dining experience for residents.
What We're Looking For
- A minimum of 6 months recent UK chef experience, ideally within a care home, nursing home, healthcare or similar environment.
- Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate (minimum).
- Knowledge of allergen management and special dietary requirements.
- A professional, reliable and organised approach.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends.
- The ability to travel within Bradford and the surrounding areas using your own transport or public transport.
What You'll Get
- Competitive hourly pay.
- 100% flexible working - choose the shifts that suit your lifestyle.
- Ongoing agency work with regular shifts available.
- Free specialist training.
- Free enhanced DBS.
- Opportunities to work across a variety of respected care homes and nursing homes.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated healthcare recruitment team.
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Care Home Chef looking for flexible agency work with regular opportunities available, we'd love to hear from you. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory employment references. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
Agency Chef in Leeds employer: Search
Search is an exceptional employer that values innovation and growth, offering a dynamic work culture where employees can thrive in their careers. With hybrid working options in vibrant cities like Edinburgh and London, we provide our team with the flexibility to balance work and life while enjoying competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development in the travel industry.
