Chef

Madley Park House; Witney; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (including Bank HOLIDa

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

Madley Park House in Witney is seeking an experienced chef to design menus, cook nutritious, high-quality meals, and lead a small kitchen team. You’ll work from 7:00am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend shifts, and enjoy a 37-hour week and a competitive hourly pay rate.

You’ll oversee nutrition, hygiene and safety, tailor menus to residents' dietary needs, and coordinate with home staff to deliver a warm, home-from-home dining experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and designing menus for large groups.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and menu planning for residents.
• Experience in a professional kitchen with budgeting and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen and catering services for the home.
• Lead a small kitchen team to ensure quality and consistency.
• Maintain nutrition, hygiene and safety standards at all times.
• Occasionally cater for meals for day centres or community activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Budget management

Dietary knowledge

Large-scale cooking

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership

Job description

Chef

Location: Madley Park House, Witney, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £16.49 Per Hour ( Weekend Enhancements Available)

Contracted Hours: 37 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: 7:00am - 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.

Madley Park House is a warm and welcoming 'home from home' offering round the clock residential, early-stage dementia and respite care with a range of amenities including a hair salon and residents' shop. Situated in a quiet location in the thriving market town of Witney, the home has strong links to the local community.

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.