Chef - Pentlands Nursing Home

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd; Worthing; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned pay on demand

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Free DBS

Subsidised food on duty

Refer a friend incentive

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes in Worthing is seeking an experienced Chef to lead a team of kitchen assistants, delivering high-quality daily meals for residents in line with hygiene regulations.

The role involves maintaining standards set by the Company Chef, managing hygiene and safety, and ensuring accurate record-keeping and HACCP compliance; weekend shifts included.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Chef certification required.
• Experience in a busy catering environment.
• Food Hygiene Level 2/3 qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of kitchen assistants to provide consistently inspirational meals.
• Maintain standards set by the Company Chef including food quality, table settings and hygiene.
• Manage hygiene, cleaning and safety of catering facilities and report equipment issues.
• Adhere to essential record-keeping for HACCP, temperature checks and audits.

Skills

Team leadership

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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