Head Chef

Oakland Care Ltd; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen and enhance the residents' dining experience. You will craft exquisite menus and manage all aspects of the dining service. Exceptional leadership and a passion for quality service are essential. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary of £45,000 per annum along with several benefits including bonus holidays and a health cash plan.

Benefits

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Additional Annual Leave for long service

Cycle to Work scheme

Extra day off for milestone birthdays

Company sick pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives

Long service awards

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering a high-quality service as a Head Chef.
• Ability to recruit, induct and develop a kitchen team.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, food hygiene, and COSHH regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Kitchen and Dining service across the home.
• Design, present and deliver high-quality menu options.
• Procure ingredients and deliver customer service.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Knowledge of therapeutic diets

Education

Intermediate food hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an exceptional Head Chef to elevate our residents' dining experience! You’ll lead a talented kitchen, craft exquisite menus, and ensure every meal is a masterpiece! If you have outstanding leadership skills & a passion for quality service, we want YOU!

We offer some excellent rewards & benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
• Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get an EXTRA day off to celebrate that special birthday.
• Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subject to length of service)
• Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs)
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs)

And much more……….

Location: Harpenden Springs, Grove Road, Harpenden AL5 1PX

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £45,000 per annum (Depending on experience)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Shift: Days

We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high quality, kind and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new colleagues. The Head Chef is a role model within the Home and has a real opportunity to add value to our resident experience by managing all aspects of the dining experience in the.

What you will be doing

• Leading the Kitchen and Dining service across the home.
• Designing, presenting and delivering high quality menu options.
• Procuring ingredients and delivering impeccable customer service in line with Health, Safety, Food Hygiene and COSHH regulations.
• You will also have an opportunity to recruit, induct and develop within your department.

What you need to succeed

• Impeccable leadership and communication skills.
• Intermediate food hygiene certificate.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and experience of delivering a high-quality service as a Head Chef is essential.
• Experience of recruiting, inducting and training your own team.

Our values

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable

Apply now!

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!