We have an excellent opportunity for a Head Chef to join our clients residential and respite care team at their outstanding CQC care home in West Wickham. In this role you will lead a team to run the catering operation within the Home. This includes preparing high quality home cooked, fresh, nutritional meals and catering for any dietary and cultural needs.
About the Role As Head Chef you will be responsible for the operational efficiency of the catering service, planning and preparation of food and beverages to the required standard within the budget limitations as agreed with the home management. Duties include:
Maintenance of the highest standard of personal management, hygiene and health and safety
Lead, motivate and direct a team of kitchen colleagues to deliver a first-class catering service to the residents
Understand the individual nutritional needs and choices of residents at all times
Prepare menus in consultation with the Home Manager, residents, families and catering committees
Prepare, cook and serve meals, ensuring that all special needs are fully considered and catered for
Plan and deliver set four weekly menus, ensuring any substitutions have prior authorisation from the Home Manager
Ensure any allergen changes are communicated effectively
Being responsible for and working within the agreed catering budget
Regularly engage with and seek feedback from residents, relatives, visitors and colleagues
Prepare beverages and snacks throughout the day, around the needs and choices of residents
Stock taking, stock rotation, storage of stock, checking and receiving deliveries
Occasionally organise special functions, which may be outside of normal working hours.
Be diligent in ensuring any defects of equipment are reported to the Home Manager and Maintenance Person in a timely manner.
Under the supervision of the Home Manager, to carry out annual appraisals for kitchen colleagues.
Conduct quarterly staff supervision and personal development plans as required.
Rota the catering department for its needs, monitor sickness, absence, authorise holiday within the department
Hold and attend Regular Team Meetings with catering staff and management
Being responsible for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others whilst at work and alerting the officers responsible to any hazards or potential risks to health and safety
Be fully conversant with the policies relating to Governance, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Whistleblowing
Act as an ambassador for the company Vision and Values
Promote equality and diversity at all times and across all work activities
Attend mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as and when required
About You To be successful in the role of Head Chef you must have:
Chef qualification
2 years Chef experience
Leadership skills
Excellent communication
Able to work in fast paced environment
Dedicated to food quality control
Strong knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards
Knowledge of modified diets
HACCP documentation
Food Hygiene certificate
Nutrition science for the Elderly
About the rewards As a Head Chef you will receive an excellent salary of up to £20 per hour depending on experience plus a superb range of benefits including:
26 & 8 statutory days annual leave entitlement
Life Assurance Benefits
Cycle to work scheme
Referral Scheme up to £1000
Occupational Health Support
Health and Wellbeing Programme
GP consultations, Mental Health Treatment, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and counselling
Discounted Gym Membership
50% off a coffee from every week from Café Nero
75% off Champneys Spa breaks.
Subsidised Apple Watches and Amazon Prime membership and discount on hotel bookings with Expedia
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