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Care Home Chef – Agency Chef Jobs in Maryport, CA15, Cumbria

Care Home Chef Jobs in Maryport, CA15

Are you an experienced Care Home Chef looking for flexible chef work in Maryport, CA15 or the surrounding Cumbria area?

Join HCC-Temps, where your catering experience, reliability and culinary skills are valued and rewarded.

We are currently recruiting experienced Care Home Chefs, Agency Chefs, Relief Chefs and Cooks in Maryport, CA15 to support our care home clients with temporary and flexible kitchen cover.

As an Agency Care Home Chef with HCC-Temps, you will prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for residents while catering for a range of dietary, nutritional and allergen requirements.

Previous experience working within a care home, residential home, nursing home, healthcare or school kitchen environment is highly desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for chefs looking for flexible chef jobs in Maryport and Cumbria, with competitive hourly rates, weekly pay and shifts that can fit around your availability.

Key Responsibilities

As a Care Home Chef, your responsibilities may include:

  • Preparing and cooking nutritious meals in line with residents’ dietary requirements, preferences and individual health needs.
  • Following food safety and hygiene standards and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and care home procedures.
  • Preparing specialist diets, including soft diets, texture-modified meals, allergen-free meals and meals for specific dietary or cultural requirements.
  • Supporting menu planning and adaptation to meet residents’ nutritional needs.
  • Managing kitchen operations, including stock control, food storage, ingredient ordering and waste management where required.
  • Maintaining excellent kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout every shift.
  • Working closely with care home staff to ensure meals are prepared and served according to residents’ needs and scheduled mealtimes.
  • Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and portion control.
  • Following all relevant allergen, HACCP, food hygiene and health and safety procedures.

Care Home Chef Requirements

To register for Care Home Chef shifts with HCC-Temps, you should have:

  • A minimum of 1 year of professional chef or catering experience.
  • Previous experience working in a care home, nursing home, residential home, healthcare or school kitchen environment.
  • A good understanding of special diets, allergens and nutritional requirements.
  • Up-to-date Food Hygiene and Allergen Awareness certification.
  • A valid DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for the appropriate DBS check.
  • The ability to work confidently and independently within busy kitchen environments.
  • Good communication and organisational skills.
  • A professional, reliable and flexible approach to work.
  • The ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards.

Why Work as an Agency Chef with HCC-Temps?

Working with HCC-Temps gives you greater flexibility over when and where you work.

Benefits include:

  • Competitive pay of £15.00–£20.00 per hour
  • Flexible agency chef shifts
  • Weekly pay
  • Opportunities for temporary and ongoing assignments
  • 24/7 support from our friendly team
  • Opportunities to develop your skills through ongoing training
  • Work within care home and healthcare catering environments
  • Flexible opportunities for chefs seeking additional shifts or agency work

Whether you’re an experienced Care Home Chef, Relief Chef, Agency Chef, Cook or Catering Professional, we’d like to hear from you.

Chef Jobs in Maryport, CA15 and Cumbria

HCC-Temps is recruiting chefs to support care home catering services in Maryport, CA15, Cumbria and surrounding areas.

If you’re searching for Care Home Chef jobs in Maryport, Agency Chef jobs in Maryport, Chef jobs in CA15, Care Home Cook jobs in Cumbria, Temporary Chef jobs, Relief Chef work or flexible catering jobs in Cumbria, register with HCC-Temps today.

Registration Process

Joining HCC-Temps is straightforward:

  • Create Your Online Account – Start by creating an account through the HCC-Temps website.
  • Complete Your Registration Forms – Complete the required registration and declaration forms and upload your compliance documents, including relevant training certificates, DBS information and right-to-work documents.
  • Document Review – Our Resource Team will review your documentation and let you know if anything is missing or requires updating, such as training or DBS documentation.
  • Pre-Shift Allocation Interview – Once your documents have been approved, you’ll receive access to view relevant contracts and will be invited to complete a pre-shift allocation interview.
  • Welcome Pack & Start Working – Once you’ve successfully completed the registration and interview process, you’ll receive your welcome pack and can begin accepting suitable shifts.

Apply for Care Home Chef Jobs in Maryport Today

If you are an experienced chef looking for flexible Care Home Chef work in Maryport, CA15, we’d love to hear from you.

Register with HCC-Temps today and start accessing flexible agency chef opportunities across Maryport and the surrounding Cumbria area.

Equal Opportunities

HCC-Temps is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process.

Get in touch today by emailing staffing@hcctemps.co.uk or calling +44 (0)330 321 3124. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

HCC-Temps is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from all backgrounds are welcome.

Make your next move with HCC-Temps – we can’t wait to work with you!

SALARY: £15.00 to £20.00 per hour
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31/12/2026
JOB CONTACT: Registration Team
CALL: 03303213124

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