Care Home Chef & Kitchen Leader

Welford Healthcare; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Company pension

OT & holidays pay

Induction programme

Training & development

Chef’s Whites & DBS

Job summary

Welford Healthcare's Hamble Heights Care Home in Southampton is seeking a skilled Chef / Cook for a bank/zero-hour contract. You will run the kitchen, design varied menus and ensure nutritious meals for our elderly residents.

As a key member of the team, you will lead and train kitchen staff, uphold high food standards, manage dietary requirements, and support the General Manager with budgeting and resource planning. A DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for large numbers in a commercial setting.
• Managed and motivated a catering team.
• Experience providing food for people with special dietary requirements.
• Flexible and able to work alternate weekends.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Run the nursing home kitchen and manage the meal experience for residents.
• Design a varied, nutritious menu reflecting residents' tastes.
• Maintain high food standards and hygiene.
• Lead, train and support the kitchen team.
• Assist budgeting and resource planning with the General Manager.

Skills

Team leadership

Dietary planning

Food safety

Flexibility

Job description

Welford Healthcare's Hamble Heights Care Home in Southampton is seeking a skilled Chef / Cook for a bank/zero-hour contract. You will run the kitchen, design varied menus and ensure nutritious meals for our elderly residents.

As a key member of the team, you will lead and train kitchen staff, uphold high food standards, manage dietary requirements, and support the General Manager with budgeting and resource planning. A DBS check is required.