Chef

THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST; Bicester; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days holiday

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Résumé du poste

Langford View, Bicester, Oxfordshire, is seeking an experienced Chef to oversee all aspects of our kitchen and catering services. You will lead a small team, design menus with fresh, seasonal ingredients, and ensure high standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety for up to 60 residents.

The role offers 40 hours per week, a 6:30am–2:30pm pattern with alternative weekend work, and a pay rate of £16.49 per hour with weekend enhancements.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional kitchen catering for large numbers.
• Ability to design menus and manage budget for stock and food costs.
• Experience leading and motivating a small team.

Responsabilités

• Oversee kitchen and catering services in the care home.
• Manage a small team and ensure high standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety.
• Cater for residents with dietary needs and preferences.
• Occasionally cater for meals for day centres and community activities; some weekend work required.

Connaissances

Cooking

Menu planning

Team leadership

Nutrition knowledge

Hygiene standards

Formation

Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision

Description du poste

Chef

Chef

Location: Langford View, Bicester, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £16.49 Per Hour (Weekend Enhancement Available)

Contracted Hours: 40 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: 6:30am - 2:30pm Monday-Friday (Alternate Weekend Working)

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.

At Langford View we offer specialist and high-quality residential, nursing, early-stage dementia and respite care for up to 60 residents in a calm, friendly and comfortable surroundings.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 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

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.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a chef within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.

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