chef

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Hitcham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend £1000

Blue Light Card

My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is seeking an experienced chef to lead kitchen operations in our Burnham care home. You’ll design menus, cook nutritious and flavoursome meals, and oversee a small team with autonomy over menu development and quality standards.

You’ll ensure high standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety while managing budgets and stock. Some weekend work and occasional catering for day centres may be required. Join a caring, community-focused team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen, catering for large numbers.
• Knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets.
• Experience leading, motivating and inspiring a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations in our care homes, ensuring nutrition, hygiene and safety.
• Cater for residents and occasional external day centres and community activities.
• Lead a small kitchen team and manage budgets and stock efficiently.
• Develop menus with autonomy while considering residents’ preferences.

Skills

Menu planning

Team leadership

Budget management

Nutrition knowledge

Quality control

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership

Job description

Chef Location: Burnham, Slough, SL1 7NL Pay rate: £16.15 per hour Contracted hours: 39 hours per week, including alternative weekends.

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. Lent Rise House is situated in the heart of Burnham, between Slough and Maidenhead. Our highly experienced team provides nursing care and support, ensuring individuals are listened to, valued and respected. Our Burnham care home has warm and friendly communal areas and facilities, including a sun lounge, bar, quiet 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.

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
• 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"