Head Chef

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Banstead; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home provider in Banstead seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen and create inspiring menus. The ideal candidate will possess NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services and has experience managing kitchen staff. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality food offerings and developing a team of chefs while accommodating special dietary needs. Competitive salary of up to £49,500 annually and extensive benefits offered.

Benefits

Up to £49,500 per annum

Up to 30 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing career training and development

Refer A Friend Incentive

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a kitchen setting.
• Confident in managing and developing a team.
• Knowledge of special dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create and evolve the food offering across the community.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and safety.
• Manage and develop kitchen staff.

Skills

Leadership in a busy kitchen

Experience in managing kitchen staff

NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services

Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Ability to create seasonal menus

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services

Job description

Take charge of our superbly-equipped kitchen, and bring your passion, flair and experience to create amazing menus which inspire our team and delight our diners! Join Signature Senior Lifestyle as the Head Chef at our luxury care and nursing home in Banstead.

• What Signature Offer*
• Up to £49,500 per annum
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Private medical insurance and company sick pay
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Banstead nearest train station
• Walking - 1 mile from nearest train station
• Close to 166 or S1 bus route
• Your Role at Signature*

The Head Chef is the heart and soul of our kitchen, in charge of creating a menu that offers our residents an unrivalled dining experience.

You’ll help create and evolve the food offering across all areas of our community to produce the highest standards, ensuring food is delicious, seasonal and cost-effective.

You’ll be confident devising dishes for special dietary requirements, whatever the expectations of our diners, while meeting all their nutritional needs.

You’ll also be leading a team, managing and developing a Sous Chef, Chefs de Partie and Commis Chefs, helping them to grow and develop.

What we’re looking for*

We are kind and compassionate.

Positive and resilient.

Proactive and organised.

Honest and accountable.

Passionate and keen to develop.

If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You’re a confident leader, well versed in how to manage a busy kitchen, with NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services.

Supervisory experience, awareness of COSHH, working knowledge of Health & Safety and a full, clean driving licence are a big advantage.

About Signature*

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes.

We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives.

Our team is one of our biggest assets.

We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you.

Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.