Chef

Hartford Care Limited; Bembridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care Limited is seeking an energetic Chef to prepare home‑cooked, nutritious meals for residents while upholding the highest food hygiene standards. You will work as part of a caring team to create a warm and supportive dining experience.

You may plan menus with residents, lead bread making activities, and carry out kitchen deep cleans to maintain a spotless environment. A compassionate nature and flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring by nature.
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• Strong organisation and planning abilities.
• Ability to prepare, cook and present nutritious home-made meals.
• Able to cater for different diets.
• Understand dining standards and food experience.
• Work well independently and in a team.
• Flexible with working hours.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-cooked, nutritious meals and snacks for residents while maintaining food hygiene.
• Prepare meals, discuss menus with residents for next week, and lead activities.
• Lead bread making sessions with residents.
• Carry out a deep clean of the kitchen to maintain hygiene.
• Contribute to a happy, caring dining atmosphere.

Skills

Compassionate & caring

Basic Food Hygiene

Communication skills

IT skills

Organisation & planning

Menu planning

Dietary accommodation

Team player

Flexible hours

Job description

As a Chef, you will provide home-cooked, nutritious and appetising meals and snacks for residents while ensuring good food hygiene is maintained at all times, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are preparing and cooking a three course meal, discussing with residents what they would like to see on next week's menu, doing a bread making activity session with residents, or carrying out a deep clean of the kitchen, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?

Are you an experienced Chef who is energetic and passionate about providing exceptional food?

Do you enjoy producing delicious, home-cooked foods that look and taste good?

Are you caring, warm and understanding?

Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?

Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

• A compassionate and caring nature.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Ability to prepare, cook and present a variety of appetising and nutritious home-made meals
• An understanding of different diets and ability to cater for individuals with different dietary requirements
• A good understanding of 'what good looks like' in terms of the dining and food experience
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
• This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.