Job Overview
We are currently seeking a Chef Manager to join the team at Brookside Residential Home.
Key Responsibilities
As a Chef Manager, you will be required to provide a high standard of catering at the Care Home while preparing high quality, nourishing meals to residents.
Working alongside the Home Manager, you will agree a menu which meets all individual residents needs while working within budgetary constraints.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have previous experience working in a catering environment involving the preparation and cooking of meals while being able to demonstrate a clear understanding of Food Safety Regulations and HACCP. An NVQ in Catering or equivalent is desirable.
How To Apply
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Closing Dates
Closing Date: 20th March 2026
Interview Date: 7th April 2026
Additional Information
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
* a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
* a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk.
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Enhanced DBS Post
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
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