Chef - Lymington, Hampshire

TN United Kingdom; Lymington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned independent care home group as a Chef, where your culinary creativity will shine! You’ll lead a dedicated kitchen team, crafting delicious meals that cater to the unique tastes and health needs of our residents. This role offers a fantastic work-life balance with shifts ending at 6pm, allowing you to enjoy your evenings. You will be part of a supportive environment focused on excellence and resident satisfaction. If you have a passion for cooking and a desire to make a difference in elderly care, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Excellent induction and training

Career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Overtime opportunities

Meals and drinks on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with a focus on resident dining experience.
• Valid driving license and relevant business motor insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen and waiting staff to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Create nutritious meals tailored to residents' needs and preferences.

Skills

Catering

Team Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Customer Service

Education

City & Guilds 706 1/2

NVQ Level 3 in Catering/Cookery

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4 on / 4 off, 7am – 6pm, average of 42 hours per week

Introduction

We’re looking for a passionate Chef to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our home, Court Lodge in Lymington, Hampshire.

You’ll take the lead within our well-equipped kitchen, using your creativity to develop and deliver exciting dishes. Our food complements the luxury surroundings. We use locally sourced fresh produce to provide that home-from-home taste, selected based on resident feedback.

Talking with our residents and understanding their needs, you’ll produce wholesome, well-balanced, and nutritious meals to support their health and wellbeing while tantalising their taste buds!

You’ll lead both the kitchen and waiting staff to deliver a first-class dining experience, inspiring them through development, motivation, creativity, and encouragement, making a difference to our residents’ day, every day.

All shifts finish at 6pm, so you’ll enjoy a good work-life balance!

About You

You’ll have an infectious enthusiasm for your work and a genuine passion for creating an exceptional resident dining experience. You’ll be a natural communicator, a team player with a can-do attitude and a sense of fun.

You’ll pride yourself on understanding our residents’ needs and leading them through a unique and exciting food journey, building lasting relationships.

You must hold a valid driving license and relevant business motor insurance.

You’ll have qualified with a City & Guilds 706 1/2 or NVQ Level 3 in Catering / Cookery, and have previous experience in a similar role. Whatever your signature dish is, we want to hear from you. Join our team and make a real difference to the dining experience every day.

We’re an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This success is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive for excellence, which is why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least 'good', with 7 rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care appeals to you, consider joining the team at Colten Care.

Benefits

• Paid breaks (hourly rate)
• Uniform provided
• Excellent induction, training, and on-the-job support
• Real career progression opportunities
• Annual pay review
• Additional hours/overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances
• Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty