Chef

JR United Kingdom; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home in Harrogate is seeking a full-time Chef to oversee kitchen operations, including meal preparation and supply management. The ideal candidate will have strong culinary and management experience, excel in communication, and be a supportive team player. We offer various benefits including discounts, earned wage access, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and entertainment

Earned wage access

Free face-to-face counselling

Employee of the month voucher

Training and career progression opportunities

Pension scheme

Discounts at retailers with Blue Light Card

Free eye test and discounted glasses

Cashback card

Free mental health support programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting preferred.
• Ability to maintain food safety checks.
• Effective communication with staff, relatives, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals.
• Manage stock and order supplies.
• Plan menus based on dietary needs.

Skills

Culinary experience

Management experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Education

Qualification(s) in catering

Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene

Job description

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Granby Rose Care Home - Highgate Park, Harrogate HG1 4PA

Full Time - 30h/week

Granby Rose Care Home is a purpose-built care home. This home is truly part of the community in which it sits and is proud of its locally based staff team, residents and families. It's a short walk from Harrogate centre, with public transport close by, making it easily accessible for visitors to pop-in for a chat.

Summary of Position:

We are in search of a ‘first class' Chef to join our team, full time, including some weekends. The successful candidate will have culinary and management experience, be responsible for kitchen functions including ordering supplies, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards, sanitation and cleanliness, and supervision of employees.

Duties and responsibilities (although this is not a definitive list):

• Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals and snacks throughout the day in line with our residents' preferences and dietary needs e.g. diabetics, texture modified food, vegetarian
• Stock management and ordering supplies
• Menu planning
• Maintain food safety checks and records as per company requirements
• Ensure that you are aware of and adhere to company policy and procedures
• Follow Health and Safety procedures
• Ensure that all equipment and food service areas are kept clean and in excellent working condition
• Work alongside the Activities Team to cater for special events taking place within the home.
• Oversee and ensure that employee supervisions are completed on a timely basis
• Previous experience of working in a care setting
• Qualification(s) in catering
• Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good team player
• Follow food safety requirements
• Possess good judgement, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective time keeping and time management

General

• To attend and participate in staff meetings
• Complete all mandatory training and other training identified to develop skills
• To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors including professional agencies
• To practice and promote safe working practices within the Home

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• Flex Earn – Earned wage access.
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month'
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100's of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• FREE meditation
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health support programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking

This position is subject to two acceptable references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

We would love to hear from you. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to an interview.