Head Chef

Austin Fraser; Eye; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a talented Head Chef to lead culinary operations in a renowned care home. This permanent, full-time role involves creating nutritious meals, managing kitchen staff, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a culinary degree, contributing to a high standard of care for residents. Join a supportive team that values your expertise and offers generous benefits, including a pension scheme and paid training. If you're passionate about culinary excellence and making a difference in residents' lives, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Induction and Paid Training

Enhanced Rates for Bank Holidays

Employee of the Month Recognition

Paid Breaks

Uniform Provided

Refer a Friend Scheme

Costs for Enhanced DBS

Rewards for Years of Service

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a similar setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritious meals while ensuring culinary excellence.
• Manage kitchen staff and oversee food preparation and menu planning.
• Train staff and maintain health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Knowledge of Nutrition

Food Safety Regulations

Team Management

Education

Culinary Degree or Relevant Certification

Job description

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a talented Head Chef to work in an exceptional care home based in the Eye, Diss area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This care home provides support for people with dementia and requires all types of care from nursing care to residential and respite care.

To be considered for this position, you must have proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a similar setting.

Key Duties:

1. You will play a crucial role in providing nutritious and well-balanced meals for residents while ensuring a high standard of culinary excellence.
2. Responsible for managing the kitchen staff, overseeing food preparation, menu planning, and maintaining compliance with relevant health and safety regulations.
3. Play a pivotal role in staff training, ensuring a commitment to health and safety standards, and upholding a pristine and well-organised kitchen environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

1. Culinary degree or relevant certification.
2. Knowledge of nutrition, dietary needs, and food safety regulations.
3. Strong leadership and team management skills.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to work collaboratively with other departments within the care home.
6. Ability to manage time effectively and work efficiently under pressure.
7. Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures.
8. Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff.
9. Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

The successful Head Chef will receive an excellent salary of GBP16.00 per hour and the annual salary is GBP33,280 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role working 40 hours a week on days. In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive the following generous benefits:

1. Pension scheme.
2. Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects.
3. Enhanced rates for bank holidays.
4. Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards).
5. Paid breaks.
6. Uniform provided.
7. Refer a friend scheme.
8. Costs for an enhanced DBS.
9. Rewards for years of service.

Reference ID: 7007. For this fantastic job role, please call on # 638 # or send your CV.