Head Chef

Hartford Care; Chawton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a passionate Head Chef to manage kitchen operations and deliver nutritious meals to residents. This full-time role requires strong leadership and culinary skills, along with a commitment to creating a caring atmosphere. If you are dedicated to providing exceptional food and enjoy working in a team, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Ability to prepare and present nutritious meals.
• Experience in managing a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen service and team members.
• Prepare and cook nutritious meals for residents.
• Ensure food hygiene regulations are maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Catering for dietary requirements

Food Hygiene

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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The Role

As a Head Chef, you will effectively run and manage the kitchen service and team members, provide home-cooked, nutritious and appetising meals and snacks for residents while ensuring good food hygiene is maintained at all times and regulations, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Employment Type: Full Time

The Role

As a Head Chef, you will effectively run and manage the kitchen service and team members, provide home-cooked, nutritious and appetising meals and snacks for residents while ensuring good food hygiene is maintained at all times and regulations, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are preparing and cooking a three course meal, discussing with residents what they would like to see on next week’s menu, doing a bread making activity session with residents, or carrying out a supervision with one of the kitchen team members, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Are you an experienced Head Chef who is energetic and passionate about providing exceptional food?
• Do you enjoy producing delicious, home-cooked foods that look and taste good?
• Do you have effective leadership, delegation and prioritising skills and experience of leading a kitchen?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?
  
  

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

Essential:

• A compassionate and caring nature
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Strong management and leadership skills
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Ability to prepare, cook and present a variety of appetising and nutritious home-made meals
• An understanding of different diets and ability to cater for individuals with different dietary requirements
• A good understanding of ‘what good looks like’ in terms of the dining and food experience
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
  
  

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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