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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. DUTIES 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 To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14779 Full-Time, Permanent Catering Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in South East London. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. AWD-IN-SPJ

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. DUTIES 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 To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14779 Full-Time, Permanent Catering Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in South East London. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online

Are you a qualified Chef looking for more of a work life balance whilst looking for an opportunity to make what you do matter? We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join the Barchester family to help support our care homes in and around our the region. Great opportunity to help support several teams and homes in delivering high quality fresh food. Here at the Barchester family, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. As sector leading healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across our 224 homes and hospitals across the UK. It is an exciting time to join the Barchester family . We have an ambitious new builds programme, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year. Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. Barchester are also very proud to be the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for. ABOUT YOU A personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent Up to date food hygiene Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Confidence engaging with residents Strong kitchen management skills REWARDS PACKAGE Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Competitive rate of pay + travel costs A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme If you are a passionate chef who is keen to be part of a company that centres on celebrating life and making a difference, Barchester is the place to be. Please follow the link to apply and for further information please contact Tara Connor on 0508