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MP38 Catering Solutions

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Are you a friendly, reliable chef who can prepare nutritious and delicious meals for children and vulnerable adults?

Join MP38 Catering Solutions as an Agency Relief Chef, providing essential cover for nurseries, care homes, and nursing homes — with real support every step of the way.

📍 Location: Various sites across [your area/region]
💷 Pay: Competitive hourly rates + flexible shifts
⏰ Hours: Flexible — part-time, full-time, weekdays only (occasional weekends optional)

About the Role

As an MP38 Relief Chef, you will step into kitchens in nurseries, residential care settings and nursing homes to cover staff absences, holidays or busy periods. You will prepare fresh, balanced meals to meet the unique needs of children or adults, following dietary requirements, allergies, Dysphagia guidelines, IDDSI standards, and cultural or religious dietary needs where required.

Unlike other agencies, we don’t just drop you in. Our management team visit each client first, so you get a proper introduction and handover before you arrive. You’ll always know the kitchen setup, menu plans, dietary needs and any special requirements, so you feel confident and prepared on every shift.

What You Will Do

• Prepare nutritious meals for different age groups and needs

• Follow food safety, allergy, cultural/religious and specialist diet procedures (Dysphagia, IDDSI)

• Work independently or as part of the kitchen team

• Maintain a clean, compliant kitchen environment

• Bring a warm, friendly and professional approach to every setting

• Paid Training: Attend a Zoom training session to become confident in your assignment, covering IDDSI diets, site-specific details, allergens, nutritional requirements, and all other essential info

What We Are Looking For

• Previous chef or cook experience (nursery, school, care or nursing home an advantage)

• Knowledge of child and adult nutrition, Dysphagia diets and IDDSI framework

• Food Hygiene Level 2 (or willing to update)

• DBS certificate (or willing to apply)

• Must be reliable, adaptable and punctual

• Driving licence and own transport preferred — must be able to reliably commute to multiple sites

• Excellent communication and people skills

Why Work with MP38?

• We visit every client first, so you will never walk in blind

• Proper handovers and full briefings every time

• Flexible shifts to fit your lifestyle

• Weekly pay and supportive agency team

• Opportunities across nurseries, care homes and nursing homes

• Make a real difference for children and vulnerable adults

Apply Now!

To join our friendly team, send your CV to hello@mp38cateringsolutions.com

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