Care Home Chef

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected local authority as a Chef in a supportive care home team. This stable, permanent position offers the chance to create delicious meals while adhering to health and safety regulations. You'll play a vital role in enhancing residents' wellbeing through high-quality catering. Enjoy flexible working hours and ongoing professional development opportunities in a collaborative environment. If you have a passion for cooking and a commitment to quality, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Flexible working hours

Stable, permanent position

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is essential.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations.
• Ability to maintain accurate written records.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare meals to high standards.
• Supervise catering staff and ensure hygiene procedures.
• Order food supplies and manage stock levels.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Health and Safety Regulations

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Hampshire County Council is currently recruiting for a Chef to join the care home team at Sarisbury Green.

As a Chef, you will:

Plan, prepare, and cook a variety of meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, to a high standard of quality and presentation.

Adhere to statutory and legal requirements, including HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, and Environmental Health regulations, ensuring a consistently safe working environment.

Order food supplies from approved suppliers, manage stock levels efficiently, and ensure stock rotation to maintain optimum freshness.

Supervise and support catering staff, providing guidance in the safe use of equipment and correct hygiene procedures.

Ensure all kitchen equipment is well-maintained, reporting faults or damage to the Maintenance Person or Registered/Unit Manager and following up appropriately.

Collaborate with the Chef Manager in planning menus in line with Hampshire County Council guidelines, while remaining flexible to the individual needs and preferences of residents.

Monitor and promote the quality of the catering service, ensuring meals are delivered on time, meet presentation standards, and accommodate all dietary requirements.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in compliance with food safety and health and safety regulations.

You will work flexibly according to a rota system, providing cover for colleagues during periods of holiday and sickness to ensure continuity of service.

Requirements

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (essential).

Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations and practices.

Ability to complete and maintain accurate written records, such as record books and accident/incident reports.

Strong teamwork skills, with the initiative to solve problems practically and escalate where necessary.

Clear and professional communication skills.

Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace, with the confidence to challenge discriminatory practices and attitudes.

Opportunity to work for a well-respected local authority.

Stable, permanent position with regular hours.

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Flexible working hours according to a rota, including cover for sickness and holidays.

Working as part of a supportive and committed care home team.

Contribution to providing a high-quality catering service that directly supports the wellbeing of residents.

Job Description

Hampshire County Council is currently recruiting for a Chef to join the care home team at Sarisbury Green.

As a Chef, you will:

• Plan, prepare, and cook a variety of meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, to a high standard of quality and presentation.
  

• Adhere to statutory and legal requirements, including HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, and Environmental Health regulations, ensuring a consistently safe working environment.
  

• Order food supplies from approved suppliers, manage stock levels efficiently, and ensure stock rotation to maintain optimum freshness.
  

• Supervise and support catering staff, providing guidance in the safe use of equipment and correct hygiene procedures.
  

• Ensure all kitchen equipment is well-maintained, reporting faults or damage to the Maintenance Person or Registered/Unit Manager and following up appropriately.
  

• Collaborate with the Chef Manager in planning menus in line with Hampshire County Council guidelines, while remaining flexible to the individual needs and preferences of residents.
  

• Monitor and promote the quality of the catering service, ensuring meals are delivered on time, meet presentation standards, and accommodate all dietary requirements.
  

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in compliance with food safety and health and safety regulations.
  

You will work flexibly according to a rota system, providing cover for colleagues during periods of holiday and sickness to ensure continuity of service.

Requirements

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (essential).
  

• Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations and practices.
  

• Ability to complete and maintain accurate written records, such as record books and accident/incident reports.
  

• Strong teamwork skills, with the initiative to solve problems practically and escalate where necessary.
  

• Clear and professional communication skills.
  

• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace, with the confidence to challenge discriminatory practices and attitudes.
  

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a well-respected local authority.
  

• Stable, permanent position with regular hours.
  

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  

• Flexible working hours according to a rota, including cover for sickness and holidays.
  

• Working as part of a supportive and committed care home team.
  

• Contribution to providing a high-quality catering service that directly supports the wellbeing of residents.
  

Requirements
Requirements Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (essential). Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations and practices. Ability to complete and maintain accurate written records, such as record books and accident/incident reports. Strong teamwork skills, with the initiative to solve problems practically and escalate where necessary. Clear and professional communication skills. Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace, with the confidence to challenge discriminatory practices and attitudes.