Chef

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Swaffham
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Hospitality & Catering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

cooking menu planning stock control ordering dietary requirements knowledge kitchen hygiene food safety standards team management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Chef at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Meadow House

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is looking for a part-time Chef to lead the kitchen team at Meadow House, Swaffham. Salary: £13.70 per hour, 22.5 hours per week (3 days, 8am-4pm, includes alternate weekends).

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 Nursing/Residential Home, Meadow House, catering for 38 residents. Meadow House offers residential and nursing care to the Norfolk community. The facility also provides care for young people with disabilities and specialises in caring for individuals with multiple sclerosis. The home is entirely on the ground floor and has a very friendly atmosphere – where everyone is treated like family.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Candidate 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 Package

  • 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 Meadow House

Meadow house is located in Swaffham, Norfolk. We provide residential and nursing care for elderly people. We also have a young person’s disability unit that specialises in care for people with multiple sclerosis. Our staff are proud to have a fantastic reputation in the local (and wider) community and to have won multiple awards for our home. We have also achieved the rating of ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. To find out more about Meadow House follow this link.

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