Head Chef

JR United Kingdom; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Care UK as a Head Chef and lead a passionate team in delivering high-quality meals in a care setting. With an emphasis on fresh ingredients and team development, this role offers excellent training opportunities and a chance to make a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Access to apprenticeship scheme

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Flexible working hours

Hundreds of online and in-store discounts

Wagestream access to wages

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Leadership experience in culinary teams.
• Ability to develop nutritious diet-sensitive meals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen operation smoothly.
• Develop and design menus for residents.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Skills

Team Leadership

Menu Design

Food Safety Compliance

Stock Management

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Are you a chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Used to leading teams? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award-winning care provider as a Head Chef.

The Role

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements
• Menu design and planning
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines
• Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements* (*where applicable)
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Wagestream- access your wages at any time

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all thats needed to have a successful career as a Chef with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents lives every day. When you join Care UK youll be joining a team who share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.