Head Chef - Care Home

TieTalent; Lymm; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Retail and leisure discounts

Access to medical specialists

Confidential counselling services

Tax Code Review Service

Monthly staff lottery option

Monthly staff lottery

Job summary

A leading care provider in England is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team in delivering high-quality meals. The ideal candidate is passionate about fresh food and has strong team leadership skills. Responsibilities include menu development, training staff, and ensuring a warm dining environment. This role offers favorable working hours and various employee benefits, including bonuses for good inspections and retail discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and inspiring a team.
• Confidence in creating appetising and nutritious menus.
• Good understanding around modified diets using the IDDSI framework.
• Experience working with fresh seasonal food with focus on nutrition.
• Ability to create a warm, welcoming environment in the home.
• Confident engaging with residents to tailor appetising menus.
• Experience coordinating front-of-house to high standards.
• Strong understanding of HACCP and COSHH.
• Knowledge of modified diets using IDDSI framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and inspire the kitchen team.
• Menu development tailored around residents needs.
• Bake fresh cakes and breads from scratch.
• Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch.
• Assist the front-of-house team with dining area setup.
• Manage budget, complete audits and stock control.
• Create a warm, efficient and fun dining environment.
• Ongoing recruitment and retention of staff.
• Manage performance of kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Team leadership and motivation

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Ability to engage with residents

Understanding of HACCP and COSHH

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Head Chef - Care Home role at TieTalent

Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be!

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
• Tax Code Review Service to check you\'re on the right code and paying the right level of tax
• Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide

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 to 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

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