Head Chef

Oakland Care; Loughton; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a Head Chef to lead kitchen operations and create high-quality dining experiences. This role is essential for managing all aspects of food service, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and developing a strong kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership skills, an intermediate food hygiene certificate, and prior experience as a Head Chef. The position offers competitive pay and excellent benefits, including enhanced holidays and a cycle to work scheme.

Benefits

One free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Extra annual leave after 3 years

Cycle to Work scheme

Extra day off for milestone birthdays

Enhanced sick pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience managing kitchen staff and service in a high-quality environment.
• Experience as a Head Chef in a similar setting.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering meal options.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Kitchen and Dining service across the home.
• Design and deliver high quality menu options.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Food Hygiene and COSSH regulations.
• Recruit, induct and develop team members.

Skills

Impeccable leadership

Communication skills

Knowledge of therapeutic diets

Team recruitment and training

Education

Intermediate food hygiene certificate

Job description

Are you a culinary maestro looking to lead the charge in a prestigious kitchen? We are seeking a Head Chef to take our dining experience to new heights. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your creativity, craft high-quality menus, and deliver impeccable service. Join us in creating unforgettable dining experiences! Apply now!

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.

And much more……….

Location: WoodLailand Grove, Rectory Ln, Loughton IG10 3RU

Hours: 40 hours per week - 5 days a week. 8.5 hrs per day

Pay: £43,000 Per annum pending suitable previous role experience.

Contract: Full-time

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!