Head Chef - Care Home Dining Lead (No Late Nights)

Athenacarehomes; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday per year

Blue Light Card & discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Marco Pierre White Academy

Full induction

Job summary

Athena Care Homes are seeking a Head Chef to oversee the catering service at Ashlynn Grange Care Home in Peterborough. You will manage the kitchen teams, rota planning, appraisals and absence management, ensuring a high standard of residential dining and nutritional care for all residents.

Working pattern is 37.5 hours weekly with every other weekend off, and the role offers a comprehensive induction, 28 days of holiday, Blue Light Card access, refer a friend scheme and membership in the Marco

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef is essential.
• Experience in a care environment is advantageous.
• Proven track record for leading, empowering, supporting & motivating a team.
• Ability to travel between the two locations listed above.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the catering services and residential dining experience is of the highest standard and quality.
• Line management of the kitchen team, handling recruitment and duties such as appraisals, rotas and absence management.
• Promote choice and dignity to the residents of the home with the services we provide, and ensure the nutritional content of the meals provided cater for the dietary needs of all residents.
• Ensure that requirements of the Food Safety Manual, Health and Safety Manual and Meal policies requirements are met.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Care environment experience

Team leadership

Travel between locations

Job description

Athena Care Homes are seeking a Head Chef to oversee the catering service at Ashlynn Grange Care Home in Peterborough. You will manage the kitchen teams, rota planning, appraisals and absence management, ensuring a high standard of residential dining and nutritional care for all residents.

Working pattern is 37.5 hours weekly with every other weekend off, and the role offers a comprehensive induction, 28 days of holiday, Blue Light Card access, refer a friend scheme and membership in the Marco