Head Chef

Contract Options; Saffron Walden; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free meals on duty

Free on-site parking

Descripción de la vacante

Contract Options is seeking a HEAD CHEF to lead the kitchen in a residential retirement home near Saffron Walden, Essex. You will plan menus, prepare meals from scratch, and ensure high standards of hygiene and care.

This permanent role offers £35,000-£40,000 per year, free meals on duty and on-site parking, with a typical schedule around 8:30am to 3:30pm, five days out of seven.

Formación

• Professional kitchen experience and strong organisational skills.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and dietary requirements.
• Experience in a care home, hotel or similar catering environment would be an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Plan exciting, varied menus that cater to residents' tastes and nutritional needs.
• Prepare and cook fresh, delicious meals from scratch daily.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Manage food ordering, stock control and minimise waste.
• Create a warm, positive kitchen environment where quality and care come first.
• Work closely with the care team to ensure meals are enjoyable and appropriate for residents.

Conocimientos

Professional kitchen experience

Organisational skills

Food hygiene

Dietary requirements knowledge

Care home/catering experience

Descripción del empleo

HEAD CHEF - MAKE EVERY MEAL MATTER!

£35,000-£40,000 per annum | Near Saffron Walden, Essex

Are you a passionate HEAD CHEF who believes great food can make someone's day? Here's your chance to bring your creativity, culinary flair and love of fresh food to a welcoming residential retirement home where the meals you create genuinely make a difference!

We're looking for an enthusiastic, talented HEAD CHEF to take the lead in a friendly care home environment, serving up delicious, nutritious, home-cooked food for up to 40 residents. This is your opportunity to showcase your skills, put your own stamp on the menu and create meals that residents look forward to every day.

What's on the menu for you?

• Salary of £35,000-£40,000, depending on experience.
• A permanent position offering stability and the opportunity to make the role your own.
• A manageable setting, catering for up to 40 residents.
• The chance to cook everything from scratch, using your culinary skills to produce fresh, appetising and varied meals.
• A rewarding role where your food, care and attention help make a real difference to residents' daily lives.
• Free meals on duty.
• Free on-site car parking.

What will you be doing as HEAD CHEF?

• Planning exciting, varied menus that cater to residents' tastes, dietary needs and nutritional requirements.
• Preparing and cooking fresh, delicious meals from scratch every day.
• Taking responsibility for the smooth running of the kitchen, maintaining excellent food hygiene and safety standards.
• Managing food ordering, stock control and minimising waste.
• Creating a warm, positive kitchen environment where quality, consistency and care come first.
• Working closely with the care team to ensure residents receive meals that are both enjoyable and appropriate for their individual needs.

What are we looking for?

We want a HEAD CHEF who is passionate about food, takes pride in their work and understands that great hospitality is just as important in a retirement home as it is in any restaurant.

You'll ideally have professional kitchen experience, excellent organisational skills, a good understanding of food hygiene and dietary requirements, and the confidence to take ownership of the kitchen. Experience in a care home, hotel or similar catering environment would be an advantage.

Most importantly, you'll have a caring attitude, a positive approach and a genuine desire to make mealtimes special.

Working hours that offer balance

• 5 days out of 7.
• Generally around 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.
• Thursdays: 10:00 am - 7:30 pm.