Chef - Bank
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Chef - Bank
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Chef for Cedar Court Care Home in Witney. This is a bank (part-time) position offering £13.80 per hour.
Job Details
- Location: Cedar Court Care Home, Witney
- Salary: £13.80 per hour
- Vacancy Type: Bank
- Closing Date: Monday 1 June 2026
About the Role
Do you have a passion for preparing and cooking meals and want to help make a difference in people’s lives? If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our kitchen team in our lovely care home, Cedar Court, catering for 63 residents.
Our delicious, chef-prepared food menus and stimulating activities programme are testaments to our commitment to delivering the very best standards in care home living. Our caring staff always have residents’ best interests at heart. Nothing is ever too much trouble for our professional and compassionate team, who are dedicated to supporting residents to live later life to its fullest potential.
What would a typical day look like?
- Liaising with our residents to prepare a variety of home cooked meals in accordance with various allergy and dietary requirements.
- Writing and planning weekly menus, stock control and ordering as well as keeping wastage to a minimum.
- Using your creativity for our regular theme nights, where we prepare dishes from around the world.
- Developing and managing our existing kitchen team.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have experience in working in a professional kitchen, have good organisational skills and knowledge of good kitchen practices and food hygiene standards. City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but not essential as they can be provided through our Academy.
Benefits
- Company Pension
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
- Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
- Extensive training courses through our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Academy
- Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 3 in Food Production
- Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
- Recognition and Long Service awards
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Established in 2005, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.
If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch or apply today.
About Cedar Court
Cedar Court is situated in Witney, the largest of the market towns in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, and is easily accessible from the A40. We specialise in Residential, Nursing, Respite, Dementia and Palliative care for elderly people. We also provide specialist care for Care for younger adults with disabilities.
The staff at Cedar Court are professional and compassionate and are dedicated to supporting residents to live later life to its fullest potential. Our team members are handpicked for their caring and compassionate nature, alongside their knowledge and skills.
To find out more about Cedar Court follow this link.