Head Chef | Lead Creative Menus with Balanced Hours

Barchester Healthcare; Oulton Broad; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewarding Excellence bonus up to £500

Refer a Friend bonus up to £500 perref

Staff discounts across brands

Free access to medical specialists

Counselling and legal services

Tax code review service

Monthly staff lottery

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in the United Kingdom is looking for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen operations, delivering hotel/restaurant standards without split shifts and long hours. You will oversee menus, staff development and resident satisfaction, while maintaining strict safety and nutrition guidelines in a care-home setting.

You will have autonomy to develop nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, and to own the kitchen and ongoing team development.

Qualifications

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
• Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
• The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
• Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
• Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
• Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
• Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques)

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required
• Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standards
• Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch
• Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas
• Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control
• Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
• Ongoing recruitment and retention
• Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Nutrition knowledge

FOH coordination

HACCP COSHH

IDDSI diets

Resident engagement

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Barchester Healthcare in the United Kingdom is looking for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen operations, delivering hotel/restaurant standards without split shifts and long hours. You will oversee menus, staff development and resident satisfaction, while maintaining strict safety and nutrition guidelines in a care-home setting.

You will have autonomy to develop nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, and to own the kitchen and ongoing team development.