Creative Lead Chef – Nursing Home Kitchen, 38h/wk

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Selsey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday entitlement 5.6 weeks

Refer a Friend £1000 scheme

Employee assistance programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Level 3 in Food Production

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and long service awards

Job summary

Tenchley Manor in Selsey is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and deliver home cooked meals for 33 residents. The role suits someone with professional kitchen experience and strong organisation, focusing on dietary needs and quality dishes.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for training through the Healthcare Homes Academy, with a 38-hour week and a £16 per hour rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen with strong organisation.
• Knowledge of food hygiene standards.
• City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications preferred but not essential.
• Ability to liaise with residents to prepare meals meeting dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with residents to prepare a variety of home cooked meals in accordance with allergy/dietary requirements.
• Write and plan weekly menus, manage stock control and ordering, and minimise wastage.
• Use creativity for theme nights and world cuisines.
• Develop and manage the existing kitchen team.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Professional kitchen experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Menu planning

Education

City and Guilds / NVQ

Job description

Tenchley Manor in Selsey is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and deliver home cooked meals for 33 residents. The role suits someone with professional kitchen experience and strong organisation, focusing on dietary needs and quality dishes.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for training through the Healthcare Homes Academy, with a 38-hour week and a £16 per hour rate.