Head Chef in Bath)

Sterling Cross Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium care home in Bath is looking for an experienced Head Chef. This full-time role allows for the creative preparation of gourmet dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Strong leadership skills are crucial for motivating a team and engaging with residents to create appealing menus. Enjoy a better work-life balance with no night shifts and only alternate weekends required.

Benefits

Financial rewards for positive inspections

Extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Ongoing learning and development

Health and wellbeing support

Monthly staff lottery with cash prizes

Qualifications

• Experience working at Head Chef or equivalent level.
• Experience leading, motivating and inspiring a team.
• Able to engage with residents to create appetising menus.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team in preparing gourmet dishes.
• Design nutritious menus for residents.
• Manage day-to-day operations of a modern kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Understanding of nutrition

HACCP knowledge

COSHH knowledge

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Restaurant standards, without restaurant hours.

A premium care home in Bath - brand-new and due to open soon - now has a great opportunity for an experienced Chef to join the team as their Head Chef.

Part of one of the UK's leading luxury care groups, the home was purposely designed to offer residents an exceptional experience across the board - including unbeatable hospitality and fine dining - with the perfect mix of comfort, consideration and connection.

Responsibilities

• Cover 4 or 5 day shifts per week, no nights required and only alternate weekends.
• Only be dealing with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Have the freedom to get creative in running a modern and well-equipped kitchen.
• Design your own flavoursome and nutritious menus, built around the needs of the residents, with full autonomy.

Your role will be all about leading your team in preparing gourmet dishes that both demonstrate your culinary expertise and fully cater to health-related dietary requirements.

This is a great chance to work with food at hotel/restaurant quality with a better work-balance, leaving behind split shifts and long weeks.

This is a permanent, full-time position.

Benefits

• Modern, upgraded kitchens at a brand-new premium care home
• Financial reward for achieving positive CQC inspections
• Access to scheme for extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
• Ongoing learning and development
• Unlimited access to Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
• Health and wellbeing support, including free access to medical experts for second opinions
• Recognition initiatives
• Monthly staff lottery offering cash prizes
• And more!

Qualifications

• Previous experience working at Head Chef or equivalent level
• Experience leading, motivating and inspiring a team
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
• Good understanding of nutrition
• Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
• Willing to undergo training in the IDDSI framework for texture-modified foods
• Able to create a warm and welcoming environment within the home
• Personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• Confident in engaging with residents to create appetising menus