Head Chef

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care and nursing home in Caversham is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and create exceptional menus for our residents. The ideal candidate will have experience managing a busy kitchen, possess NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services, and be adept at meeting special dietary requirements. Strong leadership and an understanding of health and safety standards are essential. Join us in delivering an inspiring dining experience in a compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen.
• Ability to create special dietary menus.
• Familiar with COSHH regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen team.
• Create and evolve food offerings for the community.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Knowledge of dietary requirements

Health & Safety awareness

Communication

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.

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.

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.