Care Home Chef - Lead Kitchen, Fresh Seasonal Menus, 37h

Medicare Pharmacy Group; Witney; Sur place; GBP 31 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days holidays incl. bank holidays

Company pension

Free uniform and DBS

Training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend rewards up to £1,000

Blue Light Card discounts

Résumé du poste

Medicare Pharmacy Group in Witney, Oxfordshire, is seeking a Chef for a residential care home. 37 hours per week, 7:00am-2:30pm with alternate weekends. £16.49 per hour plus weekend enhancements. Manage a small kitchen team, plan menus with dietary needs, and control costs while delivering high-quality meals.

You'll lead on quality, hygiene, and stock, with opportunities to contribute to community meals and events. Benefits include 30 days holiday, pension, DBS, and training, among others.

Qualifications

• You've worked in a professional kitchen, preparing meals for large groups.
• You understand specialist diets and how to build them into a varied menu.
• You can lead a team calmly and keep a kitchen organised.
• You're comfortable talking with residents about what they like to eat.
• You know how to control costs and reduce waste without compromising the food.
• A Level 3 qualification in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership, or equivalent, would be welcome, but isn't essential.

Responsabilités

• Run the kitchen and lead a small team while maintaining high hygiene and safety.
• Manage stock and budget to keep costs under control.
• Develop menus balancing residents' tastes and nutritional needs.
• Prepare meals for residents with specialist diets.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Budget control

Large-scale cooking

Dietary planning

Resident communication

Formation

Level 3 Hospitality Supervison & Leadership

Description du poste

Medicare Pharmacy Group in Witney, Oxfordshire, is seeking a Chef for a residential care home. 37 hours per week, 7:00am-2:30pm with alternate weekends. £16.49 per hour plus weekend enhancements. Manage a small kitchen team, plan menus with dietary needs, and control costs while delivering high-quality meals.

You'll lead on quality, hygiene, and stock, with opportunities to contribute to community meals and events. Benefits include 30 days holiday, pension, DBS, and training, among others.