Order Number: OR107005

Key Details

Customer: Birmingham Children's Trust
Hiring Manager: Sohobat Ali
Job Title: Chef – Facilities & Environment
Employment Type: Temporary
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: 7 July 2026
Duration: 12 weeks
Hours: 18 hours per week
Reason for Hire: Long-term sickness cover
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Pay Rates

PAYE: £12.71 per hour
Limited/Umbrella: £16.35 per hour

Location

89 Camborne Close
Aston
Birmingham
West Midlands
B6 5ER

Department

Commissioning & Specialist Services Directorate
→ Commissioning & Provider Services Division
→ Residential Children's Homes Service
→ Cambourne House Children's Home

Cost Code

T1-BV07Z-1F00-N01-EZZZZZ-QZZZZ-UZZZ-UXXX

Job Description (Draft)

Chef – Facilities & Environment

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking an experienced Chef to provide high-quality catering services at Cambourne House Children's Home on a temporary basis to cover long-term sickness.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook nutritious, balanced meals for children and staff.
Plan menus that meet dietary, nutritional, cultural and allergy requirements.
Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety.
Ensure compliance with food safety legislation and HACCP procedures.
Manage food stock, storage and ordering to minimise waste.
Keep accurate records relating to food temperatures, cleaning schedules and stock.
Work collaboratively with residential care staff to meet the needs of young people.
Maintain a safe and welcoming kitchen environment.

Essential Requirements

Previous experience working as a chef or cook in a commercial or care setting.
Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety regulations.
Ability to cater for special dietary and allergy requirements.
Good organisational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent).
Experience working within a residential care, education or healthcare environment.