Head Chef

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Level 3 in Food Production

Blue Light Card

Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited is seeking a Head Chef for Uvedale Hall in Needham Market. The role involves leading the kitchen team, planning menus, and ensuring high standards of food hygiene for up to 29 residents. The position is 32 hours per week, including alternate weekends, at £14.50 per hour.

Benefits include a company pension, generous holiday entitlement, and ongoing training through the Healthcare Homes Academy.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and preparing home-cooked meals.
• Strong leadership and team-management abilities.
• Knowledge of allergy and dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with residents to plan a variety of meals respecting dietary needs.
• Write and plan weekly menus, manage stock and reduce wastage.
• Develop and manage the kitchen team and oversee smooth operation.

Skills

Menu planning

Leadership

Dietary knowledge

Food hygiene

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ in Catering

Job description

Head Chef

Uvedale Hall, Needham Market

£14.50 per hour

32 hours per week (includes alternate weekends)

4 days per week 7:30am - 3:30pm

Do you have a passion for preparing and cooking meals and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our kitchen team in our lovely Care home, Uvedale Hall, catering for 29 residents.

Located in Gipping Valley in the attractive Suffolk town of Needham Market, Uvedale Hall is set in beautiful gardens and offers residential and respite care for up to 29 residents. Our caring team of staff treat every resident like one of the family and there is a warm and welcoming feel to the home provided by a highly motivated and friendly team of staff.

What would a typical day look like?

• Liaising with our residents to prepare a variety of home cooked meals in accordance with various allergy and dietary requirements.
• Writing and planning weekly menus, stock control and ordering as well as keeping wastage to a minimum.
• Using your creativity for our regular theme nights, where we prepare dishes from around the world.
• Developing and managing our existing kitchen team.

The successful candidate will have experience in working in a professional kitchen, have good organisational skills and knowledge of good kitchen practices and food hygiene standards. City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but not essential as they can be provided through our Academy.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 3 in Food Production
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.