Head Chef

Care South Residential; West Hatch; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite learning and development team

Flexible working hours

Career progression

Blue Light Card discounts

Paid induction and training

Employee referral bonus

Free DBS check

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Staff association

Local staff reward programme

Job summary

Beauchamp House Residential in Taunton is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team. The role is 40 hours over four days with alternate weekends, based at Beauchamp House Residential Home, Taunton, TA3 6GS. Salary is £16.85 per hour.

You’ll need an NVQ Level 2 in Food Production/Hygiene and a good understanding of health and safety. No prior care home experience is required; what matters is your skill, kindness, and commitment to our ethos of Food, Fun & Friendship.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Food Production/Hygiene (Level 3 upgrade possible).
• Understanding of health and safety and current legislation.

Responsibilities

• Experience in care home not required; caring ethos matters.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 Food Production/Hygiene

Health and Safety

Education

NVQ Level 2 Food Production/Hygiene

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Caring and Dedicated Community at Beauchamp House!

Role: Head Chef

Location: Beauchamp House Residential Home, Taunton, TA3 6GS

Pay: £16.85 per hour

Hours: 40 hours over 4 days, to include alternate weekends

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at Beauchamp House, our beautiful residential care home, located in Hatch Beauchamp.

Are you currently working long hours in a pub or restaurant?

Working in our care home kitchen will provide you with more sociable hours and your shifts will be mostly during the day and on every other weekend.

We’re looking for someone with a Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production/Hygiene (maybe looking to undertake Level 3) You will need an understanding of health and safety and other current relevant legislation. You don’t need previous experience working in a care home. What matters most are your skills, kindness, understanding, and a commitment to delivering our ethos of Food, Fun & Friendship.

We provide a comprehensive induction and training programme, so you’ll be fully supported every step of the way.

If this sounds like you, come and be part of a team that truly makes a difference!

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.

Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care.

Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.

No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our care and activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as to really get to know them and build strong relationships.

Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

You’ll receive a comprehensive induction including;

• Ongoing training and development.
• Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
• Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
• Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
• Building genuine friendships with residents.
• Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.

Your Rewards and Benefits

At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.

As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes: -

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

What You Need to Know

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.