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Date Added: Wed 15/04/2026

Bank Regional Chef

Darlington, DL7, UK
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Company: CROOTON

Job Type: Full time

Salary: £17.5 per hour

Bank Regional Chef - Covering Mulitple Care Home

Hours: Bank hours - Days

Pay Rate: £17.50 per hour

Multiple Locations covering: Northallerton, Darlington and Middlesborough


Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work-life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards?


We have a Regional Bank Chef opportunity to support our care homes in Northallerton, Darlington and Middlesborough


Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will also have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development.


Your Benefits and Rewards
  • Work-life balance – working days only
  • Flexible hours and shifts
  • Great opportunity to internally apply for permanent positions across all of our client's homes


Your Experience and Qualifications
  • A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
  • Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
  • Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
  • The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
  • Confidence engaging with residents
  • Experience working with a front-of-house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
  • Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
  • Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques)


We are exceptionally proud of our Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs.


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