About The Role
Clifton Hall Care Home (Lime Trees) is expected to open in April 2026!
Residential | Dementia | Respite | Day Care
At Yorkare Homes we believe in offering more than just a place to live – we provide a true home.
Nestled in the vibrant suburb of York, our care home offers a warm, welcoming environment where residents feel part of a close-knit community. We combine exceptional care with all the comforts of home to create a space where everyone feels valued, supported, and connected.
In readiness for our opening team we are currently recruiting for a…
Relief Chef /KA
Shift pattern 7:30am – 6pm as Relief Chef
7:30am – 6:30pm as KA – Some weekend working required.
A 40 hours per week role.
The role of Relief Chef/KA will work under the Head Chef and Chef team. Supporting them in the chef role as cover is required and as Kitchen Assistant (KA) at other times.
Using fresh ingredients and produce and working with the residents to ensure they are provided with a tasty, safe, nutritious and varied top quality menu.
It is essential that all our staff are;
Flexible, caring and compassionate.
Positive, self-motivated and organised.
Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role.
Sensitive to the needs of others.
An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative.
Possess good communication skills with colleagues, residents and visitors.
Overview of Job Description: Relief Chef
Working alongside the Head Chef, to prepare and cook a balanced, nutritious diet within a controlled hygienic environment, adhering to the menu planner or special requests of the residents.
Planning, preparing and presenting meals to top restaurant quality
Ensuring the kitchen is run and equipment maintained to an outstanding level, providing the kind of service the residents expect and deserve.
To control systems of food allocation to minimise wastage, working with the Head Chef to keep within allocated budgets
To deputise for the Head Chef when required and provide cover and support.
To monitor stocks and purchases, thereby allocating the quantities of materials
To maintain a balanced diet and varied menus.
To ensure that all kitchen staff clean the kitchen after use, including self and, at the end of each shift, leave the kitchen in a clean and hygienic state
Ensure that Food Hygiene and Health and Safety standards are met.
Overview of Job Description: Kitchen Assistant
1. Kitchen Duties: Under the direction of the Chef to assist in kitchen tasks connected with the preparation, cooking, presentation and serving of meals and beverages whilst ensuring the highest quality of service as required by the residents and Management of the home
2. To ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness be maintained throughout the kitchen and dining area, as set by the Health and Hygiene Authorities and the Management of the home.
3. To carry out general kitchen and dining room duties, such as setting tables, washing up and serving meals to residents.
4. To report and record in an appropriate manner any information to be considered important.
5. Servery duties including basic meal preparation (Toast/Porridge/Eggs/Sandwiches etc) serving meals, tidying and cleaning tables etc
6. May include at times taking meals to Residents rooms and tidying away once finished.
7. May be required to carry out the Tea round – taking the tea/coffee trolley around the floor room to room asking residents what they would like
Person Specification:
Food Hygiene and Safety qualified
Good understanding of HACCP
Experience of a Care Home environment desirable. Confidence to engage with residents to create a varied and appetising menu
Current knowledge in catering for modified diets and allergy awareness.
Comfortable working with fresh seasonable produce and good knowledge of nutrition
A warm, approachable manner and an understanding that the residents’ wellbeing is the top priority.
In return the company will offer you:
8. Competitive rates of pay
9. Free enhanced DBS check*
10. Free Uniform
11. Fully comprehensive training and development support from our in-house trainer
12. Career Progression
13. Staff recognition awards
14. Rewards App
15. Health Scheme
16. Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals
“We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We particularly encourage applications from individuals from groups that are under-represented in our workforce, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.”
*Fee will be recouped should you leave within your probationary period.