Chef (Care Home)

Cedar Care Homes Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Pension scheme

Annual Leave

Job summary

Cedar Care Homes Ltd in Bristol is seeking a skilled Kitchen Lead to prepare and deliver high-quality meals within the Home, ensuring all dietary requirements are catered for.

You will manage and train the kitchen staff, maintain hygiene standards, and work with well-being coordinators on events, while delivering excellent service to residents.

40 hours per week over 4 days, including weekends, with a pay rate of £14.50–£15.50 per hour and benefits including pension, free parking and annual leave.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality (Desired but not essential).
• Experience of working within a Care setting.
• Experience of managing a Kitchen.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Order and monitor supplies to minimise wastage.
• Allocate and coordinate the work of Kitchen Assistants.
• Liaise with other departments within the home to ensure efficient services.
• Prepare meals to an excellent standard and quality.
• Maintain up-to-date records in accordance with Cedar Care policies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 40 hours per week worked over 4 days (including weekends, no evenings)

Rate of Pay: £14.50 - 15.50 per hour

Location: Arlington Grove, Oaklands Drive, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4AB

Job Role:

• To prepare and deliver high-quality meals within the Home, liaising with the home manager and registered nurses ensuring that any special dietary requirements are catered for.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene in the kitchen in accordance with the company's policies and procedures.
• Manage, train and lead by example to inspire the rest of the kitchen staff.
• A confident leader capable of managing a busy kitchen but also a team player working with the well-being coordinators organising any special events.

Job Description:

• Ordering and monitoring supplies to ensure availability and minimise wastage.
• Allocating and coordinating the work of Kitchen Assistants.
• Liaising with other departments within the home, to ensure efficient and effective services.
• Prepare all meals to an excellent standard and quality.
• A complete understanding of Health and safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH.
• Working within the guidelines relating to cross-infection.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records in accordance with Cedar Care policies and procedures.
• Have an open, honest, supportive approach.
• Have Excellent culinary skills with a good understanding of special dietary requirements including intolerances, allergies and be familiar with the IDDSI Framework.

Job Requirements:

• NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality (Desired but not essential)
• Experience of working within a Care setting
• Experience of managing a Kitchen
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Benefits of Working with Cedar Care:

• You will receive free Cedar Care induction training including care certificate
• Refresher training with the opportunity for career progression.
• A pension scheme with an employer contribution**
• Free parking across all of our homes.
• Annual Leave entitlement is 5.6 weeks (for the duration of this role, it will be 2.8 weeks)
• Optional overtime available.
• In house reward scheme.
• Health benefits platform.
• Access to the Blue light Card program that offers thousands of retail discounts online and on the high street.
• ****Offers subject to satisfactory references and DBS******
• **Subject to the completion of a probationary period

Due to high volume of applications we are unable to notify applicants if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks you can assume your application has not been successful.