Care Kitchen Lead Chef – Texture-Modified Diets

Constantia Healthcare Group; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the United Kingdom seeks a skilled Chef/Cook to prepare meals while considering dietary needs. Responsibilities include managing catering staff, ordering supplies within budget, and ensuring high standards of food hygiene. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in cookery, experience in dietary modifications, and leadership abilities. This role emphasizes compassion, dignity, and professional excellence, creating a supportive environment for both staff and service users.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a similar environment.
• Experience with texture modified diets.
• Experience of working with service users with additional support needs.
• Supervisory role experience.
• Budgetary experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menus by considering service user preferences and diets.
• Create duty rotas for catering staff.
• Order supplies and maintain cost control.
• Lead, motivate, and direct catering staff.

Skills

Proficient writing skills

Budgetary skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of texture modified diets

Education

Vocational qualification / HNC / City & Guilds qualification in cookery

Qualifications in texture modified food

Qualifications in serving moulded food

Job description

A healthcare service provider in the United Kingdom seeks a skilled Chef/Cook to prepare meals while considering dietary needs. Responsibilities include managing catering staff, ordering supplies within budget, and ensuring high standards of food hygiene. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in cookery, experience in dietary modifications, and leadership abilities. This role emphasizes compassion, dignity, and professional excellence, creating a supportive environment for both staff and service users.