Head Chef - St Georges Court Care Home

Excelcare Holdings; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Pay enhancements for bank holidays

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings is seeking an experienced Head Chef for the St Georges Court Care Home in Cambridge. You will lead the kitchen team, plan nutritious menus, and ensure meals meet dietary and budgetary requirements while delivering compassionate service to residents.

You will work with care professionals to support residents’ dietary plans, maintain food safety standards, and promote dignity and independence in meal experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience of cooking for large numbers.
• 2 years’ experience in a catering environment.
• 12 months experience in managing a kitchen.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Schedule weekly meal menus with dietary requirements.
• Order stock in line with budgetary requirements.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to align meal plans with support plans.
• Maintain quality assurance systems in the kitchen.
• Supervise kitchen team members and ensure health and safety standards.

Skills

Cooking for large numbers

Menu planning

Food hygiene

Leadership

Education

NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and creative Head Chef to join our St Georges Court Care Home in Cambridge. You will become part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support and most importantly outstanding meal experiences for the people living in our care home.Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years.We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• £16.65per hour (depending on experience)
• 45 hours a week (minus unpaid breaks)
• Monday - Sunday. You will be required to work alternate weekends.(Start and Finish times to be discussed)

About the role:

• As the Care Home Chef, you will be required to prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Schedule weekly meal menus, paying attention to individual dietary requirements
• Work with the Home Manager to ensure that ordering of stock is in line with budgetary requirements.
• Work with healthcare professionals involved in the support of people living in our care homes to ensure meal plans and dietary requirements fall into individuals support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen
• Undertake supervision of other kitchen team members
• Have a full understanding of Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH, and working within the guidelines relating to contamination and cross infection.
• You will be involved in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect

What we are looking for from you:

• Experience of cooking for large numbers
• NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality
• 2 years’ experience in a catering environment
• 12 months experience in managing a kitchen
• Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be involved in meaningful

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week

*Terms and Conditions apply