Chef

OSJCT Group; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card

Job summary

OSJCT Group is seeking an experienced Chef to oversee all kitchen and catering services at Langford View, Bicester. You’ll design menus, lead a small team and ensure high standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety.

The role offers autonomy over menu development, weekend work with enhanced rates, and the chance to contribute to the dining experience for up to 60 residents in our care home.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen serving large numbers.
• Ability to plan menus and cater for specialist diets.
• Experience leading and motivating a small team; budget and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen and catering services, ensuring nutrition, hygiene and safety standards.
• Design menus and manage menu development with autonomy.
• Lead a small team and coordinate with day centres and community activities as required.
• Occasional weekend work and high-quality service to residents.

Skills

Menu planning

Team leadership

Budget management

Nutrition knowledge

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership

Job description

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
• 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

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.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice.