Job Summary
The Cook is responsible for planning, preparing, and serving nutritious, high-quality meals for residents within the care home. The role involves managing food orders, maintaining food hygiene standards, ensuring dietary requirements are met, and contributing to a positive dining experience for residents. The successful candidate will work closely with the management team to continuously improve catering services and resident satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and evening meals for residents.
- Plan menus and ensure meals meet residents' dietary and nutritional needs.
- Order food supplies and maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Prepare meals in advance where required, including weekend meal preparation.
- Ensure all food is prepared, stored, and served in accordance with food hygiene and health & safety regulations.
- Maintain accurate records relating to food preparation and nutritional information.
- Monitor kitchen equipment and report any faults or maintenance issues promptly.
- Keep the kitchen clean, organised, and compliant with all relevant standards.
- Work collaboratively with care staff and management to enhance the catering service provided to residents.
- Make recommendations for improving catering processes and the overall dining experience.
Experience Required
- Minimum of 1 year's experience in a cook, catering, or kitchen role.
- Experience working within a care home, healthcare, supported living, or hospitality environment is desirable.
- Good understanding of food hygiene, health and safety, and nutritional requirements.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with residents and colleagues.
- A Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable.
- Reliable, professional, and committed to delivering a high-quality service.
Hours of Work 35 hours per week
Monday to Friday
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Chef de Partie - Premium Neighbourhood Gastropub - Islington, North London 50-55kA Chef de Partie role cooking seasonal, fresh food in a busy Islington gastropub with a menu that changes every two weeks.This Chef de Partie opportunity is with a long-established, independently run premium gastropub in Islington. Everything is cooked fresh, the head chef changes the menu every two weeks, and the brigade is small and close, with around three chefs on each service.The Chef de Partie role
Run a section as Chef de Partie across lunch, dinner and a busy Sunday of around 400 covers.Prep and cook a seasonal menu that changes every two weeks.Keep your section organised, clean and ready for service.Work closely with the head chef and Sous Chef and help the team hit every service.Follow food safety and kitchen standards at all times.
About you
A Chef de Partie with a European cooking background from a quality restaurant, bistro or gastropub.Confident on a busy section and comfortable with high-volume Sunday service.Keen to learn and enjoys cooking new dishes every couple of weeks.Reliable, organised and a good team player.Available to start soon.
The package
Around 50k, up to 55k for the right Chef de Partie. Tronc details to be confirmed at interview.48 hours a week over 6 shifts, typically 42-45 hours in practice. Extra shifts are paid.A small, close brigade and a menu that keeps changing.Interview process: CV to the head chef, followed by a trial on service.
If you are a Chef de Partie with a European cooking background and want to cook a changing seasonal menu in a busy Islington gastropub, send your CV to stuartcampbell at COREcruitment dot com today.....Read more...
Sous Chef - Premium Gastropub - West London £45,000-£50,000 plus tronc Circa £10,000A Sous Chef role in a busy, food-led West London gastropub cooking seasonal food from scratch, with tronc taking the package to 50-60k.A respected West London pub operator is looking for a Sous Chef to join a food-led gastropub kitchen. The pub runs a bar, a restaurant and private dining, serving 50 to 150 covers a day and building to busy weekends.The food is seasonal and produce-led with a European influence, cooked from scratch using top-quality suppliers. The Sous Chef will join a brigade of eight to ten chefs, with four to five on each service. There are two Sous Chef positions available, so both established Sous Chefs and strong Junior Sous Chefs ready to step up are encouraged to apply.The Sous Chef role
Support the Head Chef in running a kitchen of eight to ten chefs.Run the pass and lead services of up to 150 covers.Cook seasonal, European-influenced dishes from scratch.Help develop menus, specials and private dining and events menus.Deliver a busy Sunday lunch service.Train and develop junior chefs.Manage ordering, stock, food safety and kitchen standards.
About you
A Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef from a quality gastropub or fresh-food restaurant.Confident cooking seasonal European and modern British food.Calm and organised on a busy pass.Good butchery and fish skills.A positive leader who brings a team with them.Ambitious to grow within a respected pub business.
The package
45-50k basic salary for the Sous Chef.Tronc on top, estimated at 5-10k a year.Top-quality produce and suppliers.Progression within a growing, food-led operator.Interview process to be confirmed.
If you are a Sous Chef with a fresh-food gastropub or restaurant background and want to cook seasonal European food in a top West London pub, send your CV to stuartcampbell at COREcruitment dot com today.....Read more...
Chef de Partie - Mediterranean Small Plates and Open Fire - Central London 40-43kA quality-led Central London kitchen cooking seasonal Mediterranean small plates over live fire is looking for a Chef de Partie who cares about the details.COREcruitment is partnering with a highly regarded Central London restaurant to find a Chef de Partie for a fresh, produce-driven kitchen. The cooking is ambitious, the setting relaxed and contemporary, and the Chef de Partie will spend real time on the grill and open fire.The Chef de Partie role
Run your own section, delivering every dish to a consistently high standard.Cook over open fire, working the grill and live flame across service.Prepare a seasonal menu of Mediterranean small plates built around fresh, quality ingredients.Keep prep, organisation and cleanliness on point so service runs smoothly.Work closely with the senior chefs and wider brigade to deliver a seamless service.Maintain high standards of food hygiene, allergen control and kitchen safety.Bring ideas and a hunger to keep learning and developing.
About you
An established Chef de Partie from a quality, fresh-food restaurant kitchen.Open fire or grill experience a strong advantage.Organised and composed when service gets busy.Proud of your cooking, with a sharp eye for detail.A team player who wants to grow with a strong brigade.Full right to work in the UK. No visa sponsorship available.
The package
40-43k total package.Full-time, 48 hours per week, with two days off.Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service.Staff mealsClear progression and development in a respected Central London kitchen.
How to apply
If you are a Chef de Partie with grill or open fire experience and want to cook seasonal Mediterranean small plates in a quality Central London kitchen, send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com today.
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Sous Chef – Seasonal Bistro – East London – Sundays OFF - 45kAn excellent opportunity for a Sous Chef to join a well-regarded, produce-led bistro in East London, working alongside a talented Head Chef within a growing restaurant group.The restaurant showcases British seasonal produce with classic European technique, serving a regularly changing menu of small plates and hearty bistro dishes. This is a hands-on role in an open kitchen with strong guest interaction. The position would suit a Sous Chef who is comfortable with, menu development, people management and produce, and who wants to grow with a group that is opening new sites.The Role
Support the Head Chef across all aspects of the kitchenManagement, including stock, ordering, rotas and food safetyContribute to menu development and regular menu changesLead and develop the kitchen brigadeWork closely with suppliers and seasonal produceMaintain high standards of food quality and consistencyEngage with guests in an open kitchen setting
The Group
Independent London restaurant group with multiple sitesRegular group chef meetings, cook-offs and development daysKitchen team involved in wine tastingsClear progression pathway as the group opens new sites
The Ideal Sous Chef
Quality, fresh food backgroundFrench or European bistro experience an advantageComfortable with 360 management, menu development and people managementStrong on produce, suppliers and seasonal cookingConfident leader who develops their teamCommercially sharp on stock, cost control and systemsComfortable in an open kitchen
Why Apply
45k, including tronc48-hour contractSundays offGroup cook-offs, development days and wine tastingsClear progression as the group grows
How to ApplyIf you’re a Sous Chef ready to join a growing group, send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com....Read more...
Senior Sous Chef - Premium Gastropub - Chelsea 48kA hands-on Senior Sous Chef role in a busy, high-quality Chelsea gastropub cooking seasonal British food from scratch.A chef-led London hospitality group is looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join its busiest site, a premium gastropub in Chelsea. The pub runs a relaxed bar alongside a more formal dining room with table service, plus private dining and events.The food is seasonal and British, cooked from scratch with whole animals, whole fish and produce from small farms and trusted suppliers. The menu changes daily with the seasons and the kitchen team are free to shape dishes. The kitchen is compact and very efficient, so the Senior Sous Chef needs to be outstanding on prep and organisation.The Senior Sous Chef role
Run the pass and lead shifts, deputising for the Head Chef.Plan and organise prep for a compact, high-output kitchen.Cook seasonal British dishes from scratch, including butchery of meat and fish.Help develop daily menu changes and specials with the Head Chef.Deliver bar, dining room, events and a busy Sunday roast service.Train and support a small team of chefs and kitchen porters.Keep food safety, ordering and stock control spot on.
About you
A Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef from a quality gastropub or fresh-food restaurant.Excellent prep skills and organisation in a small kitchen.A real understanding of seasonality and British produce.Confident with butchery and whole-animal cooking.Calm, efficient and consistent at high volume.Ambitious to grow towards a Head Chef role within a growing group.
The package
48k basic salary for the Senior Sous Chef.Tronc and bonus details to be confirmed at first stage.Freedom to cook and change dishes daily with the seasons.Progression within a growing, chef-led group.Interview process to be confirmed.
If you are a Senior Sous Chef with sharp prep skills and a love of seasonal British cooking and want to grow with a chef-led group, send your CV to stuartcampbell at COREcruitment dot com today.....Read more...
Sous Chef - Premium British Restaurant - City of London 45-50kAn award-winning, produce-led British kitchen on the edge of the City is looking for a hands-on Sous Chef to drive a menu that changes every day.The role
The Sous Chef will lead the brigade alongside the Head Chef across a busy seven-day operationDeliver a daily changing menu built around seasonal British produce, wild food and some of the best suppliers in the UKHands-on with butchery, braising, curing and classic British cooking, from snacks and small plates to aged steaksRun the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, covering ordering, stock, rotas and food costTrain and develop CDPs and junior chefs, keeping standards consistent on every coverOwn food safety, allergen control and kitchen compliance
About you
An established Sous Chef, or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to step up, from quality British, gastro or premium restaurant kitchensConfident with seasonal butchery and whole cuts; game experience a real plusA calm, organised Sous Chef who leads from the front during busy servicesCommercially aware, with a good grip on GP, waste and labourStable career history and full flexibility across a seven-day rota
The package
45-50k total packageSous Chef role within a respected, well-established London restaurant group with progression across its sitesA daily changing menu that keeps the cooking creative and seasonal
If you are a Sous Chef with quality British restaurant experience and want to cook top seasonal produce on a menu that changes every day, send your CV to:Olly at COREcruitment dot com today.....Read more...
Sous Chef – Produce-Led Kitchen Garden – Wiltshire – up to 40k + RelocationJoin an enchanting walled garden restaurant. 3 acres of kitchen garden – grow it, cook it. Fire cooking, hyper-seasonal, Green Michelin Star. Closed Monday & Tuesday. Open to Senior CDP, CDP, or Junior Sous level.We are seeking a passionate chef to join a truly unique restaurant set within an 18th-century walled garden in South Wiltshire. This is a rare opportunity for a chef who wants to work with produce from garden to plate – growing, foraging, and cooking over fire. If you care about seasonality, sustainability, and provenance – and want to learn from a great teacher – this is the role for you.The Restaurant:
Primarily daytime operationCharcoal and asado grill cookingGreen Michelin Star & Michelin Bib Gourmand45 seats in winter, 100 in summerSmall team of 3 chefsWeddings and events
The Role
Work alongside a top Executive ChefLead service, manage sections, ordering, and stock controlContribute to menu developmentSupport weddings and eventsPerfect for an aspiring chef looking to step up
The Ideal Candidate:
Passionate about produce-led, seasonal cookingComfortable cooking over fireKeen to work with garden-grown produceOpen to a more junior chef with the right attitude
Why Apply?
Salary: £40k + relocation package (accommodation support)Work-life balance: Closed Monday & Tuesday – proper time off
Send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com.....Read more...
Chef de Partie - Premium Private Members' Club - Central London 40kA Chef de Partie role in a luxury private members' club with multiple food outlets, fine dining and premium events, working across a range of kitchens.An exclusive private members' club in Central London is seeking a Chef de Partie to join its kitchen team. The club operates multiple premium restaurant spaces, private dining rooms and a busy events calendar, with fine dining and canapé service throughout. This is a hands-on role, working across multiple kitchens and functions in a luxury environment.The Chef de Partie would suit an experienced CDP looking for a new challenge and great work life balance.Every hour of overtime is paid!The Chef de Partie role
Run a section independently during busy services.Prepare and cook dishes to spec, ensuring quality and consistency.Support the senior chefs with prep, stock control and food safety.Work across multiple kitchens and outlets as required.Support private dining, canapé parties and functions.Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and organisation.
About you
Chef de Partie experience in a quality, high-volume kitchen.Strong knife skills and section management.Confident working under pressure in a luxury environment.Comfortable moving between outlets and events.A team player with a positive, hands-on attitude.Committed to food safety and high standards.
The package
40k total package + extra tronc available after probation45-hour week with a mix of shifts.Structured training and development.Work across multiple kitchens and premium events.Central London location.Luxury private members' club environment.
How to apply
If you are a Chef de Partie with premium restaurant experience send your CV to:Olly at COREcruitment dot com today.
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Salary: £25,000 per annum Location: Bristol, BS9 Hours: Monday–Friday | 7:30am–2:30pm | 32.5 hours Contract: 39 weeks per year | Term-time onlyLove cooking fresh food but want your evenings, weekends and school holidays back?I'm recruiting a Chef Manager for a welcoming primary school in Bristol, offering a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a school kitchen while enjoying a brilliant work-life balance.Whether you're looking to get into education catering, have a family, want more time for another job or your hobbies, or simply love the idea of making sure children are eating the best possible food, this could be a brilliant opportunity for you.Salary & Benefits
£25,000 annual salaryMonday–Friday, finishing at 2:30pmSchool holidays offNo evenings or weekendsFree meals on duty and uniformRetail discounts and staff incentivesTraining, qualifications and career progression
The Operation
Established primary school catering operationFresh, nutritious daily mealsFriendly kitchen teamTerm-time service with a structured daytime routine
The Role
Take ownership of the daily kitchen operationPrepare fresh, appealing meals for pupilsLead and support your catering teamManage ordering, stock, food costs and wasteMaintain food safety and allergen standardsBuild positive relationships with the school
About You
Chef Manager, Cook Manager or experienced chef ready for a new sectorSchool catering experience beneficial, but not essentialConfident preparing fresh food and managing a teamOrganised, approachable and happy to get stuck inPassionate about providing children with great food
An enhanced DBS and relevant safeguarding checks will be required.If you're ready for a change of pace, want more time outside work and would love a role where your cooking makes a difference every day, I'd love to hear from you.Apply today or send your CV to yasmin AT corecruitment DOT com....Read more...
Head Chef - Premium Country Gastropub - Tunbridge Wells 40-45k plus bonusA hands-on Head Chef role leading a busy, from-scratch kitchen at a well-regarded country pub, with live-in available.A well-regarded country gastropub near Tunbridge Wells is looking for a Head Chef to lead its kitchen. The pub has a strong local reputation for fresh, seasonal food and proper cooking, and trades busily all week, building to around 200 covers on a Saturday and 300 to 400 on a Sunday.This Head Chef role suits a chef who leads from the pass, cooks from scratch and holds standards when it is busy. Live-in accommodation is available above the pub, making it a strong option for a Head Chef relocating to Kent.The Head Chef role
Lead the kitchen and deliver a fresh, seasonal gastropub menu.Cook from scratch, with stocks, sauces and jus made in house.Run a brigade of around three chefs plus KP midweek, rising to five or six chefs at weekends.Manage ordering, stock control, food costs and GP.Keep standards consistent from prep through to high-volume Sunday service.Lead food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance.Work closely with front of house to deliver a great guest experience.
About you
An experienced Head Chef, or an established Senior Sous Chef ready for a first Head Chef role.A background in quality pubs, gastropubs or good fresh-food restaurants.Passionate about seasonal produce and proper cooking techniques.Calm, organised and in control during big services.Confident with food costs, ordering and kitchen management.A leader who trains and develops a team.
The package
40-45k basic salary, depending on experience.Bonus on top.Live-in accommodation available above the pub.The chance to lead a busy Head Chef kitchen with an established reputation for quality food.
If you are a Head Chef with a strong fresh food background and want to lead a busy, quality-led pub kitchen in Kent, send your CV to stuartcampbell at COREcruitment dot com today.....Read more...
Senior Chef de Partie - Premium Private Members' Club - Central London up to 43kA Senior Chef de Partie role in a luxury private members' club with multiple food outlets, fine dining and premium events, working across a range of kitchens.An exclusive private members' club in Central London is seeking a Senior Chef de Partie to join its kitchen team. The club operates multiple premium restaurant spaces, private dining rooms and a busy events calendar, with fine dining and canapé service throughout.This is a hands-on role, working across multiple kitchens and functions in a luxury environment. The Senior Chef de Partie would suit an experienced CDP ready to step up, or a current Senior CDP looking for a new challenge and great work-life balance. Every hour of overtime is paid.The Senior Chef de Partie role
Run and manage all sections during busy services.Prepare and cook dishes to spec, ensuring quality and consistency.Train and support CDPs and Commis across the brigade.Help with orders and stock control.Support the senior chefs with prep and food safety.Work across multiple kitchens and outlets as required.Support private dining, canapé parties and functions.Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and organisation.
About you
Senior Chef de Partie or experienced Chef de Partie background.Strong knife skills and section management.Confident running sections in a luxury, high-volume environment.Comfortable moving between outlets and events.A hands-on leader who develops junior chefs.Committed to food safety and high standards.
The package
Up to 43k total package, plus extra tronc available after probation.45-hour week with a mix of shifts.Every hour of overtime is paid.Structured training and development.Work across multiple kitchens and premium events.Clear progression within a growing kitchen brigade.Central London location.Luxury private members' club environment.
How to apply
If you are a Senior Chef de Partie with premium restaurant experience, send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com today.
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Salary: Up to £58,000 Location: Oxfordshire Hours: Event-led working pattern | Quieter winter seasonImagine being the Head Chef behind some of the UK's most exciting sporting events, delivering incredible food for VIP guests and premium hospitality experiences.I'm recruiting a Head Chef for a leading luxury events catering business, offering the opportunity to work across prestigious sporting occasions, exclusive hospitality experiences and large-scale events.This isn't a role where you'll be cooking the same menu every day. You'll have real ownership of your events, from creating menus and planning production to leading your chefs and delivering exceptional food on the day.And while summer brings the excitement of major events, winter offers a change of pace, with more time for food development, tastings and planning.Salary & Benefits
Up to £58,000 salary25 days' holiday + bank holidaysPension schemeTime off in lieu where applicableFree parkingQuieter winter period focused on food developmentOpportunity to work at prestigious UK events
The Operation
Major sporting events and luxury VIP hospitality.High-volume banqueting and premium event catering.Fresh, creative and beautifully presented food.Established culinary team with additional event brigades.Exciting variety of venues and event formats.
The Role
Take full culinary ownership of your allocated events.Lead chefs through preparation, production and live service.Create exceptional food that maintains its quality at scale.Plan menus, equipment, staffing and event logistics.Work closely with the wider culinary and events teams.Contribute to menu innovation, tastings and development.
About You
Experienced Head Chef or strong senior events chef.Background in premium events, luxury hotels, stadiums or high-volume hospitality.Passionate about delivering outstanding food, regardless of volume.Confident leading large teams and managing complex events.Highly organised, proactive and comfortable taking ownership.Happy travelling and working flexibly during the busy event season.
The main event season runs from May to September, with a quieter winter period dedicated to creativity, menu development and preparation for the following year.If you're a chef who loves the buzz of live events, wants to cook at a high level and enjoys seeing months of planning come together on the day, this is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark.Apply today or send your CV to yasmin AT corecruitment DOT com....Read more...
Head Chef / Executive Head ChefCentral London | £70,000 + TroncWe are working with a standout boutique hotel in Central London on the appointment of a hands-on Executive Head Chef.This is a role for a chef who wants to be in the kitchen, on the pass and leading from the front. It is not an office-based Executive Chef position.The property has a vibrant destination-led F&B operation, with a busy restaurant centred around Mexican cuisine with a strong California influence, alongside a high-energy rooftop bar and a packed programme of events, private dining and celebrations.The RoleYou will lead a brigade of approximately 18–22 chefs across the wider F&B operation.You will have significant creative freedom and the opportunity to put your own stamp on the food.Your role will include:
Leading from the front during busy servicesBeing hands-on in the kitchen and on the passDeveloping and evolving menusMaintaining high standards of food, consistency and presentationBuilding, developing and motivating the kitchen brigadeWorking closely with the senior kitchen teamDelivering large-scale events and private diningWorking with the events and marketing teams on special menusManaging food costs, GP and kitchen performanceCreating dishes that reflect the identity of the venueDriving the next stage of growth across the food operation
The operation regularly handles busy restaurant services alongside events, private dining and full venue buyouts, with events reaching up to around 250 covers.The FoodThe core food style is Mexican cuisine with a strong California influence, alongside subtle Japanese influences and a raw bar element.Mexican experience would be a major advantage, but it is not essential.We are also interested in chefs with backgrounds across:
Mexican and Latin American cuisineCalifornia-inspired cookingModern sharing conceptsJapanese-influenced foodRaw bar operationsHigh-volume destination restaurantsPremium restaurants, hotels or members clubs
What matters most is that you understand food, have a creative mindset and genuinely love cooking.You will have the freedom to develop dishes, evolve the menus and create the kind of food that gets people talking.The Venue
This is a high-profile boutique hotel in Central London with a strong destination F&B operation.The restaurant and rooftop bar attract a mix of regular London clientele, high-profile guests, events and private bookings.The property has recently undergone significant investment across its F&B spaces, creating a fresh platform for the next stage of growth.There is also a strong senior leadership team in place across F&B, sales, marketing and events.
What We're Looking forWe are looking for a chef with:
Proven Head Chef or Executive Chef experienceA genuinely hands-on approachHigh energy and a strong presence in the kitchenA real passion for cooking and developing foodExperience leading a sizeable brigadeStrong commercial understandingExperience with busy service and eventsThe ability to develop and motivate a teamCreativity and an understanding of current food trendsConfidence working across multiple F&B operations
You could come from a hotel, destination restaurant, members club or high-volume restaurant group.The key is personality, energy, passion and a genuine desire to cook.
£70,000 plus tronc Approx 10kBrigade of approximately 18–22 chefsSignificant creative freedomStrong events and F&B operationCentral London locationOpportunity to work closely with senior ownershipScope to develop the brigade and grow with the business
If you are a chef who still gets excited by service, loves being on the pass and wants the freedom to create, this is an opportunity worth exploring.....Read more...
