Cook / Chef

Responsibilities

• Your duties as the Cook / Chef include:
• Preparing And Cooking Meals: Provide well-balanced, nutritious, and varied dishes for residents
• Maintaining Hygiene Standards: Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations
• Stock Control: Order supplies, manage stock rotation, and minimise wastage
• Adapting To Different Settings: Work effectively across multiple kitchens with diverse routines and residents
• Dietary Awareness: Cater to health, cultural, and personal dietary needs
• Waste Management: Dispose of food and waste correctly in line with hygiene guidelines
• Equipment Care: Ensure all kitchen equipment is used safely and maintained appropriately
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate food safety and ordering documentation
• Resident Engagement: Encourage residents to be involved in kitchen activities where appropriate
• Team Collaboration: Build positive working relationships with staff, residents, and families
• CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• ESSENTIAL
• Previous experience in a catering or cooking role preparing meals for groups
• Understanding of food hygiene and safety regulations
• Ability to work flexibly and travel between different sites
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Kindness, empathy, and respect for residents' dignity and independence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic food hygiene certificate or willingness to obtain one
• DESIRABLE
• NVQ in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and procedures
• Experience preparing a range of cuisines
• Familiarity with ordering systems, stock rotation, and waste management
• This role requires a DBS check
• HOW TO APPLY
• JOB REF: AWDO-P14779
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Additional Information

Cook / Chef A great opportunity for an experienced cook or chef who enjoys preparing homecooked, nutritious meals in a variety of supported housing settings, maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and quality. If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Relief Cook, Mobile Chef, Peripatetic Cook, Catering Assistant, Floating Chef, Kitchen Supervisor, Residential Cook SALARY: £14.80 per Hour LOCATION: Work across various sites in (Lewisham, Croydon, Lambeth, and Southwark) JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 45 Hours per Week, 08:00hrs - 18:00hrs, Mon-Sun (alternative weekends) JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Cook / Chef to prepare and serve healthy, balanced, and appealing meals for residents in supported housing environments. As a Cook / Chef you will work flexibly across different sites to ensure consistent, high-quality meal provision during periods of staff absence or increased demand. You will uphold strong food hygiene and safety standards while managing stock, minimising waste, and catering to diverse dietary and cultural needs. This Cook / Chef role is ideal for someone adaptable, organised, and passionate about home-style cooking, teamwork, and delivering exceptional meal services in changing kitchen environments. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.

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