Chef

Townsend House; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Oxford seeks an experienced Chef to join their team. This role allows for autonomy in menu development, delivering high-quality meals while interacting with residents. You'll oversee kitchen operations and manage a small team, ensuring food safety and nutrition standards are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in large-scale catering and knowledge of dietary requirements.

Benefits

30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme with rewards

Blue Light Card and discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the kitchen and catering services.
• Ensure high standards of nutrition, hygiene, and safety.
• Build relationships with residents and accommodate their preferences.

Skills

Menu planning

Team leadership

Engaging with elderly residents

Budget management

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership

Job description

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Location: Townsend House, Headington, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £15.64 per hour

Shift Pattern: 7:00am - 3:00pm (Monday-Sunday)

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.

Located in the Headington area of Oxford is Townsend House, offering compassionate residential, early-stage dementia and respite care for 45 residents.

AND IN RETURN

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