Job Description

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