Head Chef - Harpenden Springs-Catering

Oakland Care; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in the UK seeks an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and enhance residents' dining experiences. This full-time role involves designing menus, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring top-quality service in line with health regulations. A passion for quality service and strong leadership skills are essential for success.

Benefits

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Extra day off for milestone birthdays

Company sick pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives

Long service awards

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Qualifications

• Impeccable leadership and communication skills.
• Experience of recruiting, inducting and training your own team.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and experience delivering high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Kitchen and Dining service across the home.
• Designing, presenting and delivering high quality menu options.
• Procuring ingredients and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Intermediate food hygiene certificate

Knowledge of therapeutic diets

Customer service

Job description

We are looking for an exceptional Head Chef to elevate our residents' dining experience! You’ll lead a talented kitchen, craft exquisite menus, and ensure every meal is a masterpiece! If you have outstanding leadership skills & a passion for quality service, we want YOU!

We offersome excellent rewards & benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• EnhancedBank Holiday pay.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get anEXTRAday off to celebratethat special birthday.
• Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subjectto length of service)
• Refer a FriendScheme for successfulreferrals- for all permanentroles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs)
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs)

And much more……….

Location

Harpenden Springs, Grove Road, Harpenden AL5 1PX

Hours

40 hours per week

Pay

£45,000 per annum (Depending on experience)

Contract

Full-time, Permanent

Shift

Days

We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high quality, kind and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new colleagues. The Head Chef is a role model within the Home and has a real opportunity to add value to our resident experience by managing all aspects of the dining experience in the.

What you will be doing

• Leading the Kitchen and Dining service across the home.
• Designing, presenting and delivering high quality menu options.
• Procuring ingredients and delivering impeccable customer service in line with Health, Safety, Food Hygiene and COSSH regulations.
• You will also have an opportunity to recruit, induct and develop within your department.

What you need to succeed

• Impeccable leadership and communication skills.
• Intermediate food hygiene certificate.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and experience of delivering a high-quality service as a Head Chef is essential.
• Experience of recruiting, inducting and training your own team.

“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our Family

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable

Apply now!

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!