Care Home Kitchen Lead — Kindness in Action

Highgate Care; Driffield; On-site; GBP 38,435,000 - 39,950,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Career progression

Supportive workplace

Job summary

Highgate Care is seeking a Chef/Cook for The Limes in Driffield. You will plan, prepare, and cook nutritious meals tailored to residents’ preferences and dietary needs, following our Good Food Guide and Head Office approvals where needed.

We value warmth, creativity and reliability. You’ll lead the kitchen team, monitor safety and hygiene standards, and contribute to a friendly, resident-centred home.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality cooking for residents is preferred.
• Ability to plan and adapt menus to dietary requirements.
• Knowledge of HACCP and Food Safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• To plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centres around residents’ preferences, requests or any special dietary requirements, to follow Highgate Care Homes’ Good Food Guide and, where appropriate, make amendments after authorisation from Head Office.
• To be active and encouraging, provide advice and guidance for the team ensuring that Highgate is a friendly, supportive working environment.
• Responsible for the supervision and appraisals of the Kitchen Team.
• Interview applicants for vacancies within the Kitchen Team.
• To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, ensuring a safe environment within the home.
• Implement, monitor and maintain cleaning schedules that meet the requirements of the Food Safety Manual, and ensure that all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean. This will include the washing up of pots, pans and dishes when required.
• Ensure sufficient food stocks are ordered and received from approved suppliers and that stock rotation is taking place to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuff ensuring the highest quality expected within Highgate Care Home.
• Responsible for all kitchen equipment ensuring it is in full, safe working order, reporting any damage or faults to the Handyman and Home Manager and following up any appropriate action.
• To be an active member of the Highgate team, contribute to team meetings, and assist the Home Manager with the selection, interviewing, induction and on-going development of catering staff.
• To be understanding towards residents and their needs and attend resident/relative meetings. Regularly monitor and assess resident’s satisfaction with the catering service provided in their home, and respond accordingly and positively to ideas and feedback.

Skills

Warm personality

Organised

Reliable

Creativity

Team leadership

Job description

Highgate Care is seeking a Chef/Cook for The Limes in Driffield. You will plan, prepare, and cook nutritious meals tailored to residents’ preferences and dietary needs, following our Good Food Guide and Head Office approvals where needed.

We value warmth, creativity and reliability. You’ll lead the kitchen team, monitor safety and hygiene standards, and contribute to a friendly, resident-centred home.