Head Chef

Care UK; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekend hours

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Discounts (online and in-store)

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream – access wages anytime

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen, delivering fresh, seasonal menus and nutritionally aware meals for residents. You will manage a team, design menus, monitor stock and food costs, and ensure Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance.

Training and coaching will develop staff to realise their potential. We value caring, passionate teamwork and offer opportunities for development through our Catering Academy and apprenticeship schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced kitchen environments with fresh and seasonal produce.
• Experience leading teams in a catering or care setting.

Responsibilities

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements
• Menu design and planning
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines
• Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential

Job description

Are you a chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Used to leading teams? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award-winning care provider as a Head Chef.

The Role

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements
• Menu design and planning
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines
• Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements* (*where applicable)
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream- access your wages at any time

Career Development

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Chef with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.