Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Nottinghamshire to assist with the appointment of a Chef, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay £15.50 - £20.25 per hour

The Chef will be responsible for planning, preparing, and delivering nutritious, balanced meals to adults with a wide range of support needs including dementia, learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, and complex physical health requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and serve nutritious, balanced, and appealing meals in line with dietary requirements and service standards.
• Ensure meals are delivered on time, meet portion control standards, and are attractively presented.
• Develop light meals, snacks, and refreshments suitable for service users.
• Prepare specialised meals (e.g., soft diets, diabetic, allergy-specific, cultural, fortified diets) following dietary guidance.
• Liaise with staff to ensure meals align with individual care and support plans.
• Order food supplies within budget, monitor stock levels, and minimise waste.

Essentials

• Relevant experience in a catering, kitchen, or food preparation role.
• Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above preferred).
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Ability to cater for diverse dietary and cultural needs.
• Good organisational and time management skills.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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