Job Advertisement: Bank / Relief Chef

Position: Chef / Bank Chef

Location: St Wilfrid's Priory Care Home, 2 London Road, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9BZ (Set in a beautiful, unique Grade II listed historic building offering warmth and tranquility)

Pay Rate: £15.50 per hour (Monday–Friday) | £15.90 per hour (Weekends)

Contract Type: Bank / Flexible (0 Hours - Bank shifts to cover annual leave and sickness)

Closing Date: 31st August 2026

About the Role

As a supportive bridge staffing agency, we are partnering to recruit an experienced and talented Bank / Relief Chef for St Wilfrid's Priory Care Home in Arundel. Housed within a stunning Grade II listed former priory, our unique home is designed to promote warmth, dignity, and a profound sense of tranquility while providing expert residential and respite care.

As our Chef, you will enjoy full autonomy over menu development, cooking fresh, seasonal, and nutritious meals that our residents will love—all without the split shifts and anti-social hours common in standard hospitality! You will lead a small kitchen team, manage stock and budgets, and build wonderful relationships with residents and their families to ensure every dining experience is exceptional.

Key Responsibilities

Menu Autonomy & Cooking: Design and deliver your own nutritious, high-quality, and flavoursome menus using fresh seasonal produce.
Kitchen Management: Oversee all kitchen operations, including team leadership, stock control, budgeting, and strict hygiene and safety standards.
Resident Engagement: Build personal relationships with residents and families to accommodate individual preferences and specialist dietary needs.
Team Collaboration: Work closely with care colleagues to ensure nutrition is seamlessly integrated into our residents' overall care plans.

What We Are Looking For

Experience & Qualifications: Proven professional kitchen experience cooking for large groups, with strong knowledge of menu planning and specialist diets. Holding or working towards a Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership is a great bonus!
Personality: A creative, enthusiastic culinary professional with proven experience leading, motivating, and inspiring a team.
Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with a warm, caring approach to engaging with elderly residents.

Benefits & Rewards

Competitive Pay: £15.50 per hour Mon–Fri, increasing to £15.90 per hour on weekends.
Flexibility: Bank / Relief contract offering adaptable hours to cover sickness and annual leave around your lifestyle.
Wellbeing Support: Company pension and Employee Assistance Programme.
Perks & Schemes: Free uniform, free enhanced DBS check, Blue Light Card discounts, "My Rewards" programme, and a Refer-a-Friend scheme rewarding up to £1,000.