Head Chef

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare Ltd is seeking a dedicated Head Chef for Regents View Care Home in Houghton-le-Spring. This full-time position includes responsibilities like menu planning, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards while contributing to a supportive and caring environment for residents.

Benefits

Discounts on Shopping and Entertainment

Earned wage access

Free face-to-face counseling

Employee recognition awards

Monthly vouchers for Employee of the Month

Opportunities for training and progression

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Free eye tests and discounted glasses

Cashback card

Free wellness programs and resources

Seasonal events and competitions

Refer a friend bonus

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care setting is essential.
• Strong background in culinary management.
• Holding qualifications in food safety and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Oversee meal preparation, cooking, and serving.
• Manage stock, ordering supplies, and health/safety checks.
• Supervise kitchen staff and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Team Player

Problem Solving

Education

Qualification(s) in catering

Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene

Job description

Head Chef

Harbour Healthcare

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

£15.00PH

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 Chefto 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 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 £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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