Chef

Jupiter Recruitment; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Sudbury is seeking a talented Chef to join their team. The role involves menu planning, overseeing food preparation, and ensuring dietary needs are met. Candidates must hold NVQ Level 2-3 in food preparation and catering and have proven experience in a healthcare setting. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary of £15.00 per hour along with generous benefits, including a pension scheme and paid training.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid training programme

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef, preferably in a healthcare or hospitality setting.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques.

Responsibilities

• Undertake menu planning in consultation with residents and Manager.
• Oversee and participate in the preparation and cooking and serving of all food.
• Ensure menus are displayed showing choices.
• Check quantity and quality of stock and order items as required.

Skills

Excellent cooking skills

Knowledge of nutrition

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage time effectively

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff

Education

NVQ Level 2-3 in Food preparing and catering

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a talented Chef to work in an exceptional care home based in the Sudbury, Suffolk area.You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This care home offers nursing care for people who have complex medical needs, and 24-hour nursing dementia care provided by specialist teams trained in the complexities of looking after those living with dementia, who may also have other long-term medical conditions

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ Level 2-3 in Food preparing and catering

As a Chef your key duties include:

• Undertake menu planning in consultation with residents and Manager
• Oversee and participate in the preparation and cooking and serving of all food in accordance with agreed menus
• Ensure menus are displayed showing choices
• Ensure individuals on special diets or with specific cultural needs are catered for and that choice is also available
• Check quantity and quality of stock and orders items in accordance with the catering manual
• Supervise the kitchen employee team
• Ensure HACCP's processes and the catering manual are followed and recorded as required
• Ensure that the food expenditure is kept within budget in consultation with the Bursar and/or Home Manager

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Proven experience as a Chef, preferably in a healthcare or hospitality setting
• Excellent cooking skills and knowledge of various cooking techniques
• Knowledge of nutrition and the ability to develop menus that meet dietary requirements
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and work efficiently under pressure
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures
• Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff

The successful Chef will receive an excellent salary of £15.00 per hour.This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through days.In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards)
• Paid breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 7119

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV