Chef - Rookwood

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd; Burgess Hill; Sur place; GBP 20 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Access to earned pay on demand

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Full Uniform provided

Free DBS

Subsidised meals

Résumé du poste

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd in West Sussex is seeking a dedicated Chef to lead the kitchen team and deliver consistently inspirational meals for residents across our homes. You will work with a kitchen assistant to uphold high standards, comply with food hygiene regulations and support the Head Chef.

The role is 36 hours per week, including alternating weekends, with weekday and weekend pay rates. Benefits include earned pay on demand, contributory pension, employee assistance, full uniform,

Qualifications

• Level 2 Chef qualification required.
• Experience in busy catering environment essential.
• Food Hygiene Level 2/3 or higher required.

Responsabilités

• Lead the kitchen assistant to deliver consistently inspirational meals for residents.
• Maintain standards set by Executive Chef including food quality, hygiene and staff presentation.
• Manage hygiene, cleaning and safety of all catering facilities and report equipment issues.
• Ensure accurate record keeping for HACCP, temperature checks and kitchen audits.

Connaissances

Level 2 Chef

Busy catering

Food Hygiene Level 2/3

Description du poste

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 dishes which inspire and delight - providing a real wow factor to mealtimes.

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

This role will be 36hrs - including every other weekend

Week 1 - Mon, Tue, Thurs and Fri

Week 2 - Mon, Tue, Sat and Sun

Job Responsibilities

• To lead the kitchen assistant in the implementation of consistently inspirational food choices - across all service points of the Home.
• To maintain the standards set by the Executive 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

• £14.28p/h Weekdays and £14.99 Weekends
• Access to earned pay on demand
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Full Uniform provided
• Free DBS and Uniform
• Subsidised food whilst on duty

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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