Head Chef

Estia Investments Pty Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aged care provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Chef to join their team. In this role, you will deliver exceptional meal experiences for residents, ensuring their nutritional needs are met. Responsibilities include creating healthy meals and training kitchen staff. The ideal candidate should have a strong commitment to food hygiene and handling standards, contributing to a welcoming dining environment for residents. Attractive benefits are offered to enhance employee well-being.

Benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Retail savings

Discounted car hire

Employee Assistance Program

Free Wellbeing App

Novated leasing for vehicles

Workplace banking support

Discounted health insurance

Discounted JB HiFi

Qualifications

• Passion for creating nutritious, healthy, and delicious food.
• Ability to cater to diverse individual needs.
• Experience in mentoring kitchen teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional service to residents ensuring a high standard meal experience.
• Create nutritious and healthy meals for residents.
• Train and mentor kitchen team members.

Skills

Food handling

Hygiene standards

Team collaboration

Nutritional meal preparation

Job description

At Estia Health, we’re more than just a workplace: we’re a community dedicated to enriching lives and making a difference. If you’re passionate about aged care and want to be part of something meaningful, then we want to hear from you.

Everyday, over 14,000 employees choose to make a difference at Estia Health, sharing a joint purpose to enrich and celebrate the lives of our residents. With 94 homes (and growing), across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, you will play a part in positively impacting the lives of our residents and their families.

Join us in playing a special role in the future of aged care.

About the Role

In this busy, diverse and challenging role you will deliver exceptional service to our residents to ensuring their meal experience is to the highest standard.

As Chef you’ll:

• Join a passionate team of food creators striving to deliver excellence in food nutrition catering to individual and diverse needs
• Take pride in creating a warm and welcoming environment where residents can look forward to enjoying a meal in the company of others
• Make a rewarding contribution by creating nutritious and healthy meals that bring delight to our residents

You’ll be a real team player who:

• Brings their passion for creating nutritious, healthy and delicious food to create meal experiences that enrich the lives of our residents
• Takes great pride in preparing and delivering appropriately nutritious food to the highest quality and service standards in line with Estia Health guidelines
• Uses their attention to food handling and hygiene standards and the ability to ensure menus can cater to diverse individual needs
• Trains and mentors, their kitchen team to the expected standards.

Benefits available:

• Discounted gym memberships at Goodlife and Fitness First
• Retail savings with the Blue Light Card
• Discounted car hire
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Free Wellbeing App to support your mental and physical health
• Novated leasing for vehicles
• Workplace banking support
• ACN membership discounts for nurses
• Discounted health insurance with nib health
• Discounted JB HiFi

As one of the largest and fastest growing aged care providers in Australia, we need exceptional people to join us on our journey of providing high quality person centred aged care and services. If this is you, Apply now!

Estia Health is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. If you need assistance to participate in our application process, please let us know.

Please be advised that we do not accept emailed applications for this position. To apply, simply click the 'Apply' button and follow the instructions provided.

Note: All shortlisted applicants will need to pass the required background checks. During the influenza season, all staff are required to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination. If you are interested in a role, please ensure you apply online, as we do not accept emailed resumes.