Weekend Chef / Cook

Job Title: Weekend Chef / Cook

Location: Milton Ernest Hall Care Home, Milton Ernest, Bedford (MK44 1RJ)

Hours: Part-Time (Weekends only) | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (8-hour shifts)

Pay Rate: Competitive (Dependent on experience)

Breaks: Unpaid

About the Role

At Milton Ernest Hall Care Home, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality, nutritious, and home-cooked meals for our residents. We are currently looking for a passionate and reliable Weekend Chef to join our dedicated kitchen team.

This position is strictly for weekend shifts (Saturdays and Sundays), working 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. In this role, you will lead the kitchen during weekend shifts, preparing delicious, balanced meals that cater to individual dietary requirements and care plans while maintaining exceptional hygiene standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and present high-quality meals, snacks, and baked goods for residents across the weekend morning and lunch services.
• Cater to specific dietary needs, including modified texture diets, diabetes management, and food allergies.
• Maintain strict standards of food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness, and record-keeping (HACCP, fridge temps, probe logs).
• Manage kitchen operations independently on weekend shifts, supervising kitchen assistants as needed.
• Ensure stock is rotated correctly and kitchen equipment is cleaned and maintained.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Right to Work: Candidates must have the full right to work in the UK without sponsorship. Please note: We do not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.
• Availability: Able to commit to working 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM on weekends.
• Experience: Previous experience cooking in a care home, school, hospital, or commercial kitchen environment.
• Qualifications: Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 minimum, Level 3 desirable).
• Skills: Knowledge of texture-modified diets (IDDSI framework) is highly advantageous.
• Attributes: Reliable, compassionate, well-organized, and passionate about elderly care.

Why Join Us?

• Fixed weekend schedule (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM).
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities.
• Free uniform provided.
• On-site parking.

Pay: £13.45 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person