Head Chef (Care Home)

Allegra Care; West of England; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Balanced work-life

Zusammenfassung

Blossom Fields in the West of England is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and craft menus that delight residents.

The role requires supervision of staff, robust budgeting, and strict adherence to food safety standards to deliver high-quality care-home cuisine. A degree in culinary arts plus 5 years of kitchen management is preferred.

This 40-hour week includes alternate weekends and early evenings, with a competitive salary and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Qualifikationen

• Proven track record as a Head Chef in a care home environment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and special diets.
• Experience generating and managing budgets.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor kitchen staff.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Aufgaben

• Developing and creating menus
• Supervision, training and managing kitchen staff
• Monitoring inventory and ordering food and supplies
• Overseeing daily operations in the kitchen
• Maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment
• Maintaining the highest standards for food preparation
• Enforcing proper food handling protocols
• Meeting budget targets and ensuring cost-effectiveness
• Complete audits daily, weekly and monthly as per requirement

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Customer service

Budget management

Food safety knowledge

Menu development

Staff training

Ausbildung

Degree in Culinary Arts

Jobbeschreibung

Blossom Fields is a purposely built luxury care home. We’re looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and create delicious meals that our residents can’t wait to return for.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Our Head Chef will be responsible for:-

Developing and creating menus

Supervision, training and managing kitchen staff.

Monitoring inventory and ordering food and supplies

Overseeing daily operations in the kitchen

Maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment

Maintaining the highest standards for food preparation

Enforcing proper food handling protocols

Meeting budget targets and ensuring cost-effectiveness.

Complete audits daily, weekly and monthly as per requirement.

Work Hours and Benefits:

The successful applicant will work a 40-hour schedule, including alternate weekends and early evenings. Our working hours and environment are much more suited to a balanced work & home life than most mainstream hospitality environments.

Benefits include an excellent salary of £19.81 per hour. This equates to a base salary of c£41,200 for a 40-hour working week.

Qualifications:

Proven track record as a Head Chef in a care home environment

Knowledge of food safety regulations, and special diets.

Experience generating and managing budgets.

Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor kitchen staff.

Exceptional customer service skills

Training and Education:

The ideal candidate should have a degree in Culinary Arts or related field and at least 5 years of kitchen management experience. Any experience with catering services is a plus.

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