Nyton House Residential Care Home is seeking a Chef to join our team.
Our independent, family-owned Care Home has been providing care in the Chichester area for over 45 years. We have an outstanding reputation built on high standards of care, a beautiful rural setting and exceptional food.
We seek a passionate individual who is motivated by seeing the happiness their food brings. They should show a keen interest in the preparation, presentation and nutritional value of food in a Care setting and how this can positively impact the health and well-being of our residents. They must love working as part of a team.
A good knowledge of delivering a dysphagia menu is essential to the role.
The successful candidate will support another chef working in a job-share role in order to provide exceptional catering 7 days a week. The Home is committed to providing a special menu prepared daily from raw ingredients. Irrespective of disability, they offer colourful, tasty, elegantly presented, exciting food.
Responsible to – Company Director
Hours of Work – Four in Seven - Wednesday to Saturday 07:30 - 17:30
An enhanced DBS check and two references are required for this role
Benefits
· An outstanding work-life balance - Four in Seven working pattern working Wednesday-Saturday
· 28 days (pro rata) holiday per year (including bank holidays)
· Competitive rates of pay
· An employer-contributed pension scheme (employer contribution 3%)
· MediCash Health Plan
· Training to help develop and enhance your skills
· Employee Assistance Programme – Immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to include support such as financial and family concerns
· An opportunity to contribute to the well-being and comfort of residents in the home and take pride in maintaining an outstanding care facility.
· Free DBS
Primary Responsibilities, Tasks and Duties
Prepare restaurant-quality food for 40 residents (4 -days in seven) using local source ingredients and produce.
Oversee all ordering and undertake regular quality and budgetary reviews for all suppliers.
Maintain 5-star Food Hygiene standards
Skills/Knowledge
· Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC) and NVQ 2/3 in practical cookery and Health and Safety. Food Hygiene Certificates (minimum level 2) are essential
· Good skills in preparing a Dysphagia menu and open to learning new skills.
· Good knowledge of nutritionally balanced menu planning and a proven ability to cater for specific dietary needs.
· Effective communication skills.
Personal Qualities
* This role requires a reliable candidate. They must enjoy working as part of a team and have an approachable demeanour. You should have a sense of pride in their work and take personal satisfaction from bringing happiness to others through food
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £17.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Chichester PO20 3UL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (preferred)
Location:
* Chichester PO20 3UL (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 18/10/2025
Reference ID: Chef
Expected start date: 31/10/2025