Job Description

Care Home Chef (Agency)

Looking for flexible chef work where you can make a real difference?

Search Consultancy is expanding its Healthcare team in the Harrogate 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

You'll be 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.

You'll play an important role in 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.