Head Chef

TN United Kingdom; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Chef to join their care home team. This role offers a unique opportunity to create nutritious and delicious menus without the stress of split shifts. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation while fostering a warm and welcoming environment for residents. If you are motivated to make a difference and enjoy a better work-life balance, this position is perfect for you. Join a company that values quality and the wellbeing of its residents, and take your culinary career to the next level.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Refer a Friend scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Free access to medical specialists

Confidential counselling services

Qualifications

• Experience leading and motivating a kitchen team.
• Knowledge of nutrition and working with fresh seasonal food.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team, ensuring high standards.
• Develop menus tailored to resident preferences and dietary needs.
• Manage kitchen performance and stock control effectively.

Skills

Team Leadership

Menu Development

Nutrition Knowledge

HACCP

COSHH

Engagement with Residents

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

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Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? Are you keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards?

As a Head Chef within our client's care home, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
• Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
• The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
• Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
• Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
• Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
• Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques)

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required
• Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standards
• Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch
• Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas
• Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control
• Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
• Ongoing recruitment and retention
• Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house

Your Benefits and Rewards

• Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week
• ‘Rewarding Excellence’ bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
• Unlimited access to our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
• Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies
• Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it
• Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services

Interested? If you are a motivated and dedicated chef who is ready to be part of something special, click apply today!