Head Chef

Signature; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care provider in Reading is seeking a passionate Head Chef to create inspiring menus and lead a dedicated kitchen team. The role involves managing dish creation for various dietary needs, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective meal options for residents. The successful candidate should possess NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services, supervisory experience, and knowledge of Health & Safety standards. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits including private medical insurance and ongoing career training.

Benefits

Up to £45,000 per annum

Up to 30 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance Scheme

Ongoing career training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services is required.
• Experience managing a busy kitchen.
• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Create and evolve a menu that offers a great dining experience.
• Lead and develop a team of kitchen staff.
• Ensure food is delicious, seasonal, and cost-effective.

Skills

Leadership in kitchen management

Menu creation for dietary requirements

Knowledge of Health & Safety

Understanding of COSHH

Supervisory 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.