Chef - Pentlands Nursing Home

South Coast Nursing Homes; Worthing; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to earned pay on demand

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Free DBS and Uniform

Subsidised food whilst on duty

Refer a friend incentive

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes is seeking a Chef to lead a team of kitchen assistants and deliver high-quality, nutritious meals for residents in our Worthing homes. You will work under the Company Chef’s standards, ensuring food quality, hygiene and presentation across all dining areas.

The role requires Level 2 Chef qualification, experience in a busy catering environment, and a Food Hygiene Level 2/3. The position is full-time, with shifts including every other weekend, and offers a contributory

Qualifications

• Level 2 Chef (Professional Cooking) minimum requirement for this role.
• Experience in a busy catering environment.
• A Food Hygiene Level 2/3 qualification, or greater, will be required.
• A passion for food.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of kitchen assistants in delivering inspirational food across all service points.
• Maintain standards set by the Company Chef – food quality, hygiene, table settings and staff appearance.
• Manage hygiene, cleaning and safety of catering facilities and report equipment failures.
• Ensure records meet HACCP, temperature checks and kitchen audits.

Skills

Team leadership

Passion for food

Hygiene awareness

Education

Level 2 Chef (Professional Cooking)

Food Hygiene Level 2/3

Job description

South Coast Nursing Homes is an established and successful, family owned and managed, care home company with its head office in Worthing, West Sussex.
We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex.
Each of our registered homes offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours – day and night, for long and short-term stays.

The Chef must be able to implement the standards set by the Company Chef, always looking to drive the food offering forwards, delivering new and nutritious dishes which inspire and delight – providing a real wow factor to mealtimes.

As a Chef you will be working with a team of kitchen assistants to ensure the highest standard of food is prepared for the residents in accordance to food hygiene regulations.

This role will be 40 hrs per week, including working every other weekend

Job responsibilities

• To lead a team of kitchen assistants in the implementation of consistently inspirational food choices – across all service points of the Home.
• To maintain the standards set by the Company chef – food choice / quality; table settings; hygiene in the kitchens and wider dining environments; staff appearance and behaviour; training and development; safe use of equipment – to name just a few.
• To manage the hygiene, cleaning and safety of all the catering facilities – including the reporting of equipment failures. Correct maintenance of equipment is paramount to preventing issues (descaling, degreasing) and must be monitored on a daily basis.
• To adhere to the requirements of essential record keeping as dictated by the Head chef to ensure we comply with the law – HACCAP; Temperature checks; Kitchen audits.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Level 2 Chef (Professional Cooking) minimum requirement for this role.
• The role will require experience busy catering environment
• A Food Hygiene Level 2/ 3 qualification, or greater will be required.
• A passion for food.

Benefits:

• £14.85 p/h weekdays and £15.59 p/h weekends
• Access to earned pay on demand
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Free DBS and Uniform
• Subsidised food whilst on duty
• Refer a friend incentive

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

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