Care Home Chef / Cook South Ayrshire £14.00 per hour | £29,120 per annum (based on 40 hours) | 8:30am - 5pm Shifts | Permanent A highly reputable care home in South Ayrshire is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Chef / Cook to join their culinary team. This role is ideal for a dedicated professional with the ability to independently run a kitchen, delivering well-balanced, nutritious, and appetising meals to our residents. What we are offering to you: Permanent contract - 40 hours per week Competitive pay structure of £14.00 per hour Annual salary: £29,120 (based on 40 hours/week) A supportive and friendly work environment A fulfilling role where your cooking truly makes a difference to residents' lives The roles and responsibilities of our Cook are: Prepare, cook, and serve hot and cold meals in accordance with dietary needs and preferences Take full responsibility for menu planning and kitchen management, ensuring meals are nutritious, varied, and within budget Order supplies and maintain proper food safety and hygiene standards in line with Environmental Health and SCSWIS regulations Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen and serving areas Ensure compliance with all food hygiene and safety standards What we are looking for in a candidate: Must have experience running a kitchen, ideally in a care home or similar setting Basic food hygiene certificate Good c...