Chef

Weekend Care Home Chefs Wanted | Newcastle

£17.00 to £19.00 per hour | Saturday & Sunday Shifts | Flexible Weekend Work

Looking to earn extra money at the weekend?

We're looking for experienced and reliable Chefs and Cooks to support care homes across Newcastle with weekend shifts.

Whether you're looking to top up your income, fit work around another job, or simply prefer weekend hours, we can offer flexible shifts in friendly and supportive care environments.

FREE Enhanced DBS Provided

We'll cover the cost of your Enhanced Adult DBS to help get you ready for work.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Weekend Care Home Chef, you will:

• Prepare and serve nutritious, home-style meals
• Cater for dietary requirements, allergies and specialised diets
• Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety
• Ensure meals are prepared and served to a high standard
• Work alongside care home teams to provide residents with an enjoyable dining experience

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• At least 1 year of chef or cook experience
• Food Hygiene and Health & Safety certification
• Enhanced Adult DBS or willingness to apply
• Knowledge of kitchen safety and manual handling
• Confidence catering for dietary requirements
• A caring, patient and reliable attitude
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery
• City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2
• Level 3 Food Safety
• BTEC, HND or equivalent culinary qualification

Why Join Us?

· £17.00 to £19.00 per hour

· Flexible Saturday and Sunday shifts

· Great opportunity to boost your weekly income

· Full weekend or occasional shifts available

· FREE Enhanced DBS

· Paid holidays

· Company pension

· Access to the Blue Arrow App to manage your availability

· Friendly, supportive Catering team

· Rewarding work where your skills make a real difference

Make Your Weekends Work for You

If you're an experienced chef looking for flexible weekend work in Newcastle, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and our Catering team will be in touch to get you started!

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.