Care Home Chef
| Company: | Herewards House |
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| Salary: | £14 - £15 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Maidenhead, SL6 8DP |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 16 Sept 2026 |
Summary
We are looking for a Care Home Chef tooversee and deliver food provision within a residential care home, Herewards House, in Maidenhead. To provide expertise in delivering high quality, nutritious food to up to 25 residents, whilst also ensuring budgets are adhered to, that H&S / HSE guidance is followed meticulously, and that the kitchen is stocked and cleaned appropriately.
You'll be planning, preparing and cooking a variety of high-quality home cooked meals with fresh ingredients that meet the nutritional and dietary requirements of our residents.
Cater to individual preferences, choices and specific needs, such as allergies, soft/pureed diets, low fat diets etc.
Ensure that any residents that have dietary intolerances or allergies are dealt with properly and safely, to the best of the kitchen’s ability to do so.
Develop new diverse dishes and oversee menus in line with the needs of the residents and care home.
Ensure that the care home’s mealtime services are smoothly executed, that there is sufficient information available to residents and relatives about food being served and nutritional values, etc.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen by completing daily, weekly and monthly cleaning to a high standard.
Collaborate with the care team to ensure meal times and menu choices are enjoyable and fulfilling.
Ensure adherence to the home’s compliance with SFBB, HSE and H&S considerations.
Manage the inventory, and provide weekly grocery lists to the manager to order stock as needed.
Ensuring that all ingredients are fresh and properly stored.
Complete admin work timely at the end of each shift including fridge/freezer temperature check, cleaning schedule, food temperature check, SFBB checks
Oversee the maintenance of kitchen equipment and report repairs when needed.
Ensure that action plans relating to monthly kitchen audits are carried out as appropriate.
Attend mandatory annual trainings including safeguarding, food hygiene, fire safety, moving and handling, infection control, first aid, data protection and any other relevant additional trainings.