Head Chef (Care Home)

Harbour Healthcare; Hadfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Head Chef for their care home. This full-time role involves managing kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality meal preparation, and adhering to food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a passion for culinary arts and experience in a care setting. Join a supportive team that values employee well-being and offers numerous perks, including discounts, training opportunities, and a positive work environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in residents' lives through exceptional food service.

Benefits

Discounts on Shopping

Earned Wage Access

Free Face-to-Face Counselling

Employee Recognition Awards

Training and Career Progression Opportunities

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Free Eye Test and Discounted Glasses

Cashback Card

Seasonal Company Events

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is essential.
• Qualifications in catering and food safety are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals according to dietary needs.
• Manage kitchen supplies and maintain food safety standards.
• Oversee employee supervision and kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Management Skills

Food Safety

Communication Skills

Budget Management

Education

Catering Qualification

Food Safety/Hygiene Qualification

Job description

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Head Chef

Harbour Healthcare

Regency Hall Care Home, 9, Chapel Lane, Glossop SK13 1PJ

£15.00 PH

Regency Hall is a Harbour Healthcare Home, 'Caring, fun and family-run!' The home is purpose-built and situated right in the heart of the local community, close to local bus routes. We have a happy atmosphere and reflect the approach the team takes to residents’ happiness and wellbeing.

Summary of Position:

We are in search of a ‘first class’ Cook Chef to join our team, full time, including some weekends. The successful candidate will have culinary and management experience, be responsible for kitchen functions including ordering supplies, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards, sanitation and cleanliness, and supervision of employees.

Duties and responsibilities (although this is not a definitive list):

• Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals and snacks throughout the day in line with our residents’ preferences and dietary needs e.g. diabetics, texture modified food, vegetarian
• Stock management and ordering supplies
• Menu planning
• Maintain food safety checks and records as per company requirements
• Ensure that you are aware of and adhere to company policy and procedures
• Follow Health and Safety procedures
• Ensure that all equipment and food service areas are kept clean and in excellent working condition
• Work alongside the Activities Team to cater for special events taking place within the home.
• Managing budgets
• Oversee and ensure that employee supervisions are completed on a timely basis
• Rota scheduling
  
  

Essential Characteristics:

• Previous experience of working in a care setting
• Qualification(s) in catering
• Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene
  
  

Desirable Characteristics:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good team player
• Follow food safety requirements
• Possess good judgement, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective time keeping and time management
  
  

General

• To attend and participate in staff meetings
• Complete all mandatory training and other training identified to develop skills
• To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors including professional agencies
• To practice and promote safe working practices within the Home
  
  

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• Flex Earn - Earned wage access.
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card - up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card - save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal:
• FREE meditatin series
• FREE wellbeing pdcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health supprt programmes
• FREE wrkout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking
  
  

This position is subject to two acceptable references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

We would love to hear from you. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to an interview.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Restaurants

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