Head Chef - Eastridge Manor

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd; Bolney; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay above minimum

Pension scheme

Health shield assistance program

Uniform provided

Access to pay as you earn

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd in East and West Sussex seeks a Head Chef at Eastridge Manor to lead a kitchen team, create menus, and deliver meals fresh from scratch in a high-quality care setting.

The role requires Level 2 Chef qualification, strong catering experience, knowledge of IDDSI, and a Food Hygiene Level 2/3. You will drive standards, train staff, and ensure HACCP compliance while upholding the company values.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Chef (Professional Cooking) is a must.
• Experience in busy catering environments is required.
• Practical knowledge of IDDSI is essential.
• Food Hygiene Level 2/3 qualification or higher is required.
• A real passion for food and quality is expected.
• Nursing home experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Chef and Kitchen Assistants to deliver consistently inspirational meals.
• Maintain standards set by the Company Chef for food quality, presentation and hygiene.
• Manage hygiene, cleaning and safety of all catering facilities; report equipment issues.
• Comply with HACCP and essential record keeping as required by the Head of Catering.
• Collaborate with the Home Manager and Company Chef on annual kitchen team reviews.

Skills

Head Chef leadership

Catering in care homes

IDDSI knowledge

Food Hygiene knowledge

Passion for food

Team training

Education

Level 2 Chef

Food Hygiene Level 2/3

Job description

South Coast Nursing Homes is a family-owned provider of care across East and West Sussex. Each of the 9 registered homes offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours - day and night.

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, just as we provide excellent care to our residents, we cultivate an environment for personal and career growth within our own company too. We are growing and we are always on the lookout for the best talent across the care sector. If you’re passionate about care, hungry to deliver and want to be part of a flourishing company - we want to hear from you.

The Head Chef of Eastridge Manor, must be able to implement the standards set by the Company Chef, always looking to drive the food offering forwards, delivering and preparing meals fresh from scratch, providing a real wow factor to mealtimes. This will also include the physical environment such as table settings, cleanliness and hygiene.

Further responsibilities will include sensible planning and buying of ingredients; Monthly kitchen audits; Training the team in the correct use and maintenance of equipment; Meeting with Kitchen assistants to engage them in the required standards and overall vision; Reporting major issues and solutions through to the Company Chef, as and when necessary to escape.

Job Responsibilities

• To lead a team of a Chef and Kitchen Assistants in the implementation of consistently inspirational food choices
• To maintain the standards set by the Company Chef- food choice / quality; table settings; hygiene in the kitchens and wider dining environments; staff appearance and behaviour; training and development; safe use of equipment - to name just a few.
• To manage the hygiene, cleaning and safety of all the catering facilities - including the reporting of equipment failures. Correct maintenance of equipment is paramount to preventing issues (descaling, degreasing) and must be monitored on a daily basis.
• To adhere to the requirements of essential record keeping as dictated by the Head of Catering to ensure we comply with the law - HACCAP; Temperature checks; Kitchen audits.
• To work with the Home Manager and the Company Chef to conduct the performance annual reviews for the kitchen team you work with

The Successful Candidate Will Possess

• Level 2 Chef (Professional Cooking) minimum requirement for this role.
• The role will require experience busy catering environment
• Practical knowledge of IDDSI
• A Food Hygiene Level 2/ 3 qualification, or greater will be required.
• A passion for food.
• It would be beneficial to have Nursing home experience

Benefits

• £16.16 p/h weekdays and £16.96 Weekends
• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Health shield employee assistance program
• Full Uniform provided

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

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