Head Chef

Harbour Healthcare Limited; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Head Chef for their care home. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring residents enjoy high-quality meals tailored to their dietary needs. This position requires strong culinary and management experience along with the ability to oversee kitchen operations.

Benefits

Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel

FREE face-to-face counselling

Employee of the month voucher

Opportunities for training and career progression

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

FREE eye test and discounted glasses

Refer a friend scheme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in culinary and management roles required.
• Knowledge of food safety standards crucial.
• Ability to manage stock and assist in menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation, cooking, and serving of meals.
• Maintain food safety checks and records.
• Oversee employee supervisions timely.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Judgement and problem solving

Effective time management

Education

Qualification in catering

Qualification in food safety/hygiene

Previous experience in a care setting

Job description

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Regents View Care Home - Houghton - Le- Spring - Tyne & Wear - DH5 9EQ

Regents View Care Home is a Harbour Healthcare Home, 'Caring, fun and family-run!' The home is purpose-built and situated right in the heart of the local community, close to local bus routes. We have a happy atmosphere and reflect the approach the team takes to residents’ happiness and wellbeing.

Summary of Position:

We are in search of a ‘first class Head 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.
• Oversee and ensure that employee supervisions are completed on a timely basis
• Previous experience of working in a care setting
• Qualification(s) in catering
• Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene
• 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!
• £ 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 % discount across ’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card – save up to £ annually, can be used at over big brands
• Wellbeing portal:FREE meditationseries
• 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 £ 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.