Head Chef

Care South Residential; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring charity organization in Bournemouth is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. This role includes creating and cooking high-quality, nutritious meals while providing leadership and support to kitchen staff. Shifts are from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm, four days a week, with alternate weekends off. Candidates must have an NVQ Level 2 Food Production/Hygiene certificate and experience in kitchen management. Competitive pay and a rewarding work environment are offered.

Benefits

Paid induction and training

Employee referral bonus scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen producing attractive and high-quality meals.
• Understanding of health and safety and relevant legislation.
• Ability to meet deadlines and take the lead in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare, and cook nutritious meals for residents.
• Plan meals and consult with residents and care staff.
• Supervise and support the kitchen team.
• Ensure adherence to health & safety regulations.
• Manage ordering and supply control.

Skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production/Hygiene

Job description

Head Chef

Location: Castle Dene Residential Home - Bournemouth - BH8 0DB

Pay Rate: Up to £15.50 per hour

Shift: 7.30am to 5.30pm (4 Days per week - alternate weekends off)

Castle Dene are keen to meet a Passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team! Are you a qualified Senior Chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance, working daytime hours over four days per week with every other weekend off.

About You:

You will be organised with the ability to meet deadlines. You will have experience working in a kitchen producing attractive and high-quality meals.

We are looking for someone with a Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production/ Hygiene. You will need an understanding of health and safety and other current relevant legislation.

You will feel confident to take the lead as well as be a team player.

This is an incredibly rewarding role where you can come in and take pride in ensuring nutritious and enjoyable meals are available to all residents at our home.

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team.

The Role:

• Creating, preparing and cooking nutritious meals for our residents – ensuring quality & presentation is always to a high standard
• Planning meals/menus – consulting with residents and care staff to ensure that individual dietary needs and preferences are catered for across all residents
• Supervise and support our kitchen team.
• Ensuring all health & safety and other relevant legislation is adhered to within your area.
• Responsibility for ordering, checking in and controlling supplies.

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.

Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care.

Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.

No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our care and activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as to really get to know them and build strong relationships.

Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

You’ll receive a comprehensive induction including:

• Ongoing training and development.
• Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
• Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
• Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
• Building genuine friendships with residents.
• Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.

Your Rewards and Benefits

At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.

As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes:

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

What You Need to Know

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re a kind, caring cook, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of something truly special!

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202712448.