Job Description: Chef
Location: Adel Square Care Home Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time, alternate weekends
Salary: Competitive
Start Date: End of febuary to start of March
Join Adel Square Care Home – Make Every Day Matter
At Adel Square Care Home, operated by St Mary’s Care Group, we believe great care is about more than meeting needs. It’s about creating an environment that helps people feel truly at home, living life to the fullest and enjoying new experiences. Our approach is rooted in dignity, respect and personalised care, placing residents’ wellbeing, independence and choices at the heart of everything we do.
Located in North Leeds, Adel Square is a new 86-bed care home supporting residents with residential, dementia and respite care. We know that it’s the small, meaningful moments that make a big difference to everyday life, helping residents and families feel supported.
If you share our passion for kindness, respect and making every day matter, Adel Square Care Home is a place where you can truly make a difference.
At Adel Square, we know that the little things can make a big difference in someone’s day. That’s why we’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic Chef/Cook to help bring colour and connection to life at our home in Leeds.
You’ll be joining a team where compassion and empowerment go hand in hand, and where every colleague plays a vital part in improving the quality of life for those we care for.
If you’re passionate about helping others live well, and you love the idea of making every day more meaningful, this could be the role for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Chef/Cook, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:
- To plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centres around residents’ preferences, requests or any special dietary requirements, to follow St Mary’s Care Homes’ Good Food Guide and, where appropriate, make amendments after authorisation from Head Office.
- To be active and encouraging, provide advice and guidance for the team ensuring that St Mary’s is a friendly, supportive working environment.
- Responsible for the supervision and appraisals of the Kitchen Team.
- Interview applicants for vacancies within the Kitchen Team.
- To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, ensuring a safe environment within the home.
- Implement, monitor and maintain cleaning schedules that meet the requirements of the Food Safety Manual, and ensure that all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean. This will include the washing up of pots, pans and dishes when required.
- Ensure sufficient food stocks are ordered and received from approved suppliers and that stock rotation is taking place to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuff ensuring the highest quality expected within St Mary’s Care Home.
- Responsible for all kitchen equipment ensuring it is in full, safe working order, reporting any damage or faults to the Handyman and Home Manager and following up any appropriate action.
- To be an active member of the St Mary’s team, contribute to team meetings, and assist the Home Manager with the selection, interviewing, induction and on-going development of catering staff.
- To be understanding towards residents and their needs and attend resident/relative meetings. Regularly monitor and assess resident’s satisfaction with the catering service provided in their home, and respond accordingly and positively to ideas and feedback.
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What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is:
- Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
- Organised, reliable, and confident in planning events and leading a team
- Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
- Passionate about improving the lives of older people
- Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
- Previous experience in a care or activity setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values
What We Offer
Working at St Mary’s Care Group means being part of something special. You’ll enjoy:
- A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
- Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
- A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day
- A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents
If you believe that happiness and empathy should be at the heart of care, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us make a real difference to the lives of residents at Adel Square
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