Head Chef

Jupiter Recruitment; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Knutsford is seeking an experienced Head Chef to ensure the delivery of nutritious meals for residents in a nursing home. Responsibilities include managing kitchen staff, overseeing food preparation, and maintaining high culinary standards. Applicants should have proven experience and a culinary degree. This role offers benefits including a pension scheme and paid training.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Paid training programme

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs covered for enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a similar setting.
• Knowledge of nutrition, dietary needs, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritious and well-balanced meals for residents.
• Manage kitchen staff and oversee food preparation.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Collaborative work

Education

Culinary degree or relevant certification

Job description

Overview

An excellent new job opportunity has arisen for a talented Head Chef to work in an exceptional nursing home based in the Knutsford, Cheshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This nursing home provides a range of care services, including: nursing care, dementia care, residential care, respite care, end of life care, and convalescence care.

Requirements

To be considered for this position you must have proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a similar setting

Responsibilities

• You will play a crucial role in providing nutritious and well-balanced meals for residents while ensuring a high standard of culinary excellence
• Responsible for managing the kitchen staff, overseeing food preparation, menu planning, and maintaining compliance with relevant health and safety regulations
• Play a pivotal role in staff training, ensuring a commitment to health and safety standards, and upholding a pristine and well-organised kitchen environment

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or relevant certification
• Knowledge of nutrition, dietary needs, and food safety regulations
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments within the care home
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and work efficiently under pressure
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures
• Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards)
• Paid breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 7112

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV