Head Chef

Signature Careers; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care and nursing home in Reading is looking for a Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. Responsibilities include designing seasonal menus that cater to diverse dietary needs and providing a high-quality dining experience for residents. The ideal candidate will have leadership skills, supervisory experience, and an NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services. Enjoy benefits such as a salary of up to £45,000, generous leave, workplace pension, and ongoing career development.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Private medical insurance

Ongoing career training

Qualifications

• Confident leader with experience managing a busy kitchen.
• Supervisory experience in a culinary environment.
• Awareness of COSHH and working knowledge of Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Create and evolve the food offering for residents.
• Lead and manage a team of chefs.
• Ensure dishes meet dietary requirements and nutritional needs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Menu creation

Cost-effective food management

Knowledge of dietary requirements

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services

Job description

Take charge of our superbly-equipped kitchen, and bring your passion, flair and experience to create amazing menus which inspire our team and delight our diners! Join Signature Senior Lifestyle as the Head Chef at our luxury care and nursing home in Caversham.

What Signature Offer

• Up to £45,000 per annum
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Private medical insurance and company sick pay
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Reading nearest train station
• Walking - 1.5 miles from nearest train station

Your Role at Signature

The Head Chef is the heart and soul of our kitchen, in charge of creating a menu that offers our residents an unrivalled dining experience. You’ll help create and evolve the food offering across all areas of our community to produce the highest standards, ensuring food is delicious, seasonal and cost-effective. You’ll be confident devising dishes for special dietary requirements, whatever the expectations of our diners, while meeting all their nutritional needs.

You’ll also be leading a team, managing and developing a Sous Chef, Chefs de Partie and Commis Chefs, helping them to grow and develop.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You’re a confident leader, well versed in how to manage a busy kitchen, with NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services. Supervisory experience, awareness of COSHH, working knowledge of Health & Safety and a full, clean driving licence are a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.