Chef

St Wilfrid's Priory Care Home; Arundel; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A care home provider located in Arundel seeks a Bank Chef to oversee kitchen operations and deliver high-quality meals tailored for elderly residents. The ideal candidate will have experience in a professional kitchen, strong team leadership skills, and a passion for nutritional care. Responsibilities include menu planning, cooking, and engaging with residents. Benefits include competitive pay, 30 days holiday, and a company pension.

Benefits

30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

A Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen providing meals for large numbers.
• Knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets.
• Capability to lead and motivate a small team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen and catering services.
• Design and cook nutritious, high-quality meals.
• Build relationships with residents and accommodate personal preferences.

Skills

Menu planning for large groups

Team leadership

Budget management

Engagement with elderly residents

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership or equivalent

Job description

Chef

Bank Chef

Location : Arundel

Pay rate : £14.65 per hour, plus weekend and NVQ enhancements

Contracted hours : 0 / Bank

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced chef, used to catering for large groups of people, looking to design your own menus, cooking with fresh seasonal food?

Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?

Would you like full autonomy over menu development, with the opportunity to cook nutritious, high quality, flavoursome and well-balanced meals that our residents will love?

Working as a Chef in our homes, you’ll oversee all aspects of our kitchen and catering services including management of a small team, ensuring the highest standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety at all times. You may occasionally be asked to cater for meals for other day centres, luncheon clubs and community activities and some weekend work will be required.

Nutrition is an important element of the care package that we provide. You’ll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents to ensure that a high-quality dining experience is received by everyone. You’ll build relationships with our residents and their families so that you understand and can accommodate their personal preferences.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Set in a beautiful Grade II listed castle, our home environment has been designed to enhance the quality of life for our residents and incorporates a number of features to promote warmth and a sense of tranquility. St Wilfrids Priory Care Home specialises in Residential and Respite Care.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team :

• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A Company pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £ for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen, providing meals for large numbers, with knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets. Ideally you will hold, or be working towards, a Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership or equivalent but this is not essential.

You’ll have experience of leading, motivating and inspiring a team and be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs. You’ll know how to manage your budget and stock effectively.