Cook / Chef

Company: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Location: London, United Kingdom (Tower Bridge Care Home)

Salary: £16.15 per hour

Contract Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

Job Reference: agincare/TP/147009/12378

Job Overview

Are you looking for a challenging role where you can learn new skills and deliver great food? Are you experienced in catering and managing diverse dietary requirements?

The role of a chef/cook with us is more than just cooking. You will be working with our care team to provide a high quality of life for those who need it. In addition to our British residents, we cater to a vibrant multicultural community—including Caribbean, Guyanese, Jamaican, Trinidadian, African (including West African), Asian, and European backgrounds. We are looking for someone with experience and understanding of a variety of cuisines that reflect these cultural needs.

About the Role & Location

Where You’ll Be Working: Tower Bridge Care Home in London (a CQC-regulated care home).
Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Menu Planning: Collaborate with the home manager and residents to develop and implement exciting menu ideas, including themed days and events to showcase your creativity.
- Cultural & Dietary Needs: Prepare authentic dishes for a diverse, multicultural resident community, and ensure specialized nutritional requirements (like modified textures and allergies) are met.
- Kitchen Management: Act as the main point of contact for the kitchen, managing day-to-day stock control and upholding the highest hygiene standards.

What We Need From You

A background working within professional kitchens and a strong understanding of how to run one.
Experience and understanding of preparing a variety of international and multicultural cuisines.
Knowledge of the IDDSI framework or complex dietary needs (desirable).
A minimum of 12 months on your legal right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).

What We Offer

Pay Rate: £16.15 per hour with On-Demand Pay options.
Refer-a-Friend Scheme: Earn up to £1,000 (terms and conditions apply).
Training & Development: Outstanding career development with fully funded training up to QCF Level 5.
Perks & Benefits: Blue Light Card discount package and a company pension scheme.