Chef

Location:

Cambridge (CB2) – Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom

Salary:

Up to £33446.40 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Catering & Hospitality Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Catering

Advertiser:

Jupiter Recruitment

Job ID:

132622951

Posted On:

14 January 2026

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a talented Chef to work in an excellent care home based in the Bottisham, Cambridge area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This is an excellent care home, located in the charming village of Bottisham near Cambridge, offers exceptional residential and dementia care

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ Level 2-3 in Food preparing and catering

As a Chef your key duties include:

* Undertake menu planning in consultation with residents and Manager
* Oversee and participate in the preparation and cooking and serving of all food in accordance with agreed menus
* Ensure menus are displayed showing choices
* Ensure individuals on special diets or with specific cultural needs are catered for and that choice is also available
* Check quantity and quality of stock and orders items in accordance with the catering manual
* Supervise the kitchen employee team
* Ensure HACCP’s processes and the catering manual are followed and recorded as required
* Ensure that the food expenditure is kept within budget in consultation with the Bursar and/or Home Manager

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

* Excellent cooking skills and knowledge of various cooking techniques
* Knowledge of nutrition and the ability to develop menus that meet dietary requirements
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to manage time effectively and work efficiently under pressure
* Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures
* Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff

The successful Chef will receive an excellent salary of GBP16.08 per hour and the annual salary is GBP33,446.40 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through 40 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

* 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave
* Life assurance
* A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases
* Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications
* Genuine career progression and development opportunities
* Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice
* Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support
* Access to wellbeing resources
* Recommend a friend scheme
* Family friendly policies
* Long service awards
* Free uniform and DBS check
* Healthcare scheme at competitive rates

Reference ID: 7184

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