Head Chef

TipTopJob; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Paid breaks

DBS costs covered

Refer a friend scheme

Induction and paid training

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Head Chef for a nursing home in Knutsford, Cheshire. The role involves delivering nutritious meals, leading kitchen staff, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. It requires proven Head Chef or Executive Chef experience in similar settings.

You will manage menu planning, staff training, and uphold a high standard of culinary excellence in a busy care home environment.

Qualifications

• Head Chef or Executive Chef experience in a similar setting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of nutrition, dietary needs and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritious and well-balanced meals for residents.
• Manage kitchen staff, oversee food prep, menu planning, and health & safety compliance.
• Train staff and maintain a pristine, well-organised kitchen environment.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Communication

Health & safety

Time management

Education

Culinary degree

Food safety cert

Job description

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 UKs 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

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

As The Head Chef Your Key Duties Include

• 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

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• 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

The successful Head Chef will receive an excellent salary of GBP16.50 per hour and the annual salary is GBP34,320 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 40 hours a week on days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous 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

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