Kitchen Chef

Job Title

Kitchen Chef / Care Home Chef

Responsible To

Home Manager

Job Purpose

To plan, prepare, cook, and serve nutritious, appetising, and well-balanced meals for residents living with dementia, ensuring dietary, nutritional, cultural, and medical needs are met. The Kitchen Chef is responsible for maintaining high standards of food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness while creating a positive dining experience that promotes residents' health, wellbeing, dignity, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

Food Preparation and Service

• Prepare, cook, and present meals, snacks, and beverages to a high standard.
• Plan and produce varied menus that meet residents' nutritional requirements and preferences.
• Cater for special diets, allergies, texture-modified diets, and medical dietary requirements.
• Ensure meals are served promptly and at the correct temperature.
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