chef

The Lakes; Cerney Wick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (including Bank HOLIDa

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme £1000

Blue Light Card and My Rewards program

Job summary

The Lakes, a care home in the South Cerney area, is seeking an experienced chef to design menus from fresh, seasonal produce and lead a small kitchen team. You’ll balance nutrition, taste and budget while engaging with elderly residents to tailor meals to individual needs.

You’ll oversee all catering operations, work to high hygiene standards and may cater for day centres and community activities. Weekend work at higher pay rates is possible.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen serving large numbers.
• Knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets.
• Experience leading and motivating a team; engaging with residents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations in care home and manage a small team.
• Ensure highest standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety.
• Cater for residents, day centres and community activities as required.
• Manage budget and stock effectively.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Menu planning

Team leadership

Budgeting

Resident engagement

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervisiton and Leadership

Job description

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.

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.

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.

The Lakes is a 64 bed Care Home situated in South Cerney, Cirencester. The home offers Day, Respite, Residential and Dementia care in a comfortable, homely setting 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. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing

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 £1000 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