Care Home Relief Chef

Do you have experience working in a care home catering environment? If so, we would like to hear from you! Blue Arrow are recruiting chefs of all levels to join our team. Locations: Eastbourne, Hastings and surrounding…

Pay rate £16 – £21/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 4 September 2026

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Do you have experience working in a care home catering environment? If so, we would like to hear from you! Blue Arrow are recruiting chefs of all levels to join our team.

Locations: Eastbourne, Hastings and surrounding areas within East Sussex.

Pay rates: from £16ph to £21 per hour depending on job role and requirements.

A valid enhanced level DBS certificate is required.

Own transport would be desirable

Various shift times, full time, part time and casual shifts available

Benefits:

Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays.

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Duties to include:

* Help organise and control the busy catering operation ensuring a successful and efficient service is provided.

* Prepare and present food to the highest quality.

* Assist with the ordering of stock.

* Comply with and Health and Safety regulations.

* Ensure all legislation and procedures are adhered to.

* Chefs MUST have knowledge & understanding of IDDSI: International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) is a global standard with terminology and definitions to describe texture modified foods and thickened liquids used for individuals with dysphagia of all ages, in all care settings, and for all cultures.

Requirements:

Willingness to cover shifts at short notice

Enhanced level DBS check - Adult workforce

Minimum level 2 Food hygiene certificate

Knowledge and understanding of IDDSI

Ability to follow Health & Safety policies

Manual Handling and COSHH

Once you are registered with Blue Arrow, we will endeavour to offer you more, potentially suitable assignments.

If you have experience within the catering industry, please apply now and we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss your application

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

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