Head Chef

Harbour Healthcare; Hadfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Staff discounts

Training & development

Employee recognition

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare’s Regency Hall Care Home is seeking a Head Chef on a full-time basis. You will lead kitchen operations, plan menus, manage budgets, and supervise staff to deliver high-quality meals for residents with attention to dietary needs.

This role requires care-sector experience and formal catering and food safety qualifications. You will ensure robust health and safety practices, maintain records, and work with the activities team on special events while supporting the home's culinary

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care setting.
• Qualification in catering.
• Qualification in food safety/hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations including ordering supplies, preparation and maintaining quality standards.
• Supervise staff and schedule rotas; manage budgets for the kitchen.
• Plan menus and monitor food safety checks and cleanliness.
• Adhere to company policies and health & safety procedures; collaborate with activities team for events.

Skills

Care setting experience

Excellent communication

Team player

Time management

Education

Catering qualification

Food safety/hygiene qualification

Job description

Harbour Healthcare

£15.28/h

Regency Hall Care Home provides the very best of everything, from the outstanding care, to the beautiful accommodation and delightful gardens, to the high quality, delicious food and enjoyable lifestyle activities.

Head Chef (Full Time)

45h/week

Harbour Healthcare

Regency Hall Care Home - The Carriage Dr, Hadfield SK13 1PJ

£15.28/h

Regency Hall Care Home provides the very best of everything, from the outstanding care, to the beautiful accommodation and delightful gardens, to the high quality, delicious food and enjoyable lifestyle activities.

Summary of Position

We are in search of a ‘first class’ Chef to join our team, full time, including some weekends. The successful candidate will have culinary and management experience, be responsible for kitchen functions including ordering supplies, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards, sanitation and cleanliness, and supervision of employees.

Duties and responsibilities (although this is not a definitive list)

• Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals and snacks throughout the day in line with our residents’ preferences and dietary needs e.g. diabetics, texture modified food, vegetarian
• Stock management and ordering supplies
• Menu planning
• Maintain food safety checks and records as per company requirements
• Ensure that you are aware of and adhere to company policy and procedures
• Follow Health and Safety procedures
• Ensure that all equipment and food service areas are kept clean and in excellent working condition
• Work alongside the Activities Team to cater for special events taking place within the home.
• Managing budgets
• Oversee and ensure that employee supervisions are completed on a timely basis
• Rota scheduling

Essential Characteristics

• Previous experience of working in a care setting
• Qualification(s) in catering
• Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene

Desirable Characteristics

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good team player
• Follow food safety requirements
• Possess good judgement, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective time keeping and time management

General

• To attend and participate in staff meetings
• Complete all mandatory training and other training identified to develop skills
• To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors including professional agencies
• To practice and promote safe working practices within the Home

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• Flex Earn - Earned wage access.
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card - up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card - save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal:
• FREE meditation
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health support programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking

This position is subject to two acceptable references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

We would love to hear from you. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to an interview.

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