Lead Chef, Care Home Kitchen — Menu & Team Leader

Westbury Nursing Home & Garden Suite; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great career development opportunities

Company pension

Overtime and bank holiday enhanced pay

Induction programme

Ongoing training and development

Free Chefs Whites and DBS

Job summary

The Westbury is seeking a talented chef to join our care home kitchen, responsible for running the kitchen and creating nourishing menus for elderly residents. You will lead the kitchen team, ensuring a varied menu and high-quality mealtime experiences that support residents’ wellbeing.

You will design menus, maintain food standards, and help manage budget and resources within the department. Flexibility to work alternate weekends is desired.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of cooking for large numbers in a commercial setting.
• Experience in managing and motivating a catering team.
• Experience providing food for people with special dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design a varied menu reflecting residents' tastes and nutritional needs.
• Ensure mealtimes are a high-quality experience.
• Maintain the highest food standards.
• Support, train and direct the kitchen team.
• Mentor and motivate on quality, safety, hygiene and cleanliness.
• Assist the General Manager in budgeting and resources management.

Skills

Large-volume cooking

Team leadership

Dietary requirements

Job description

The Westbury is seeking a talented chef to join our care home kitchen, responsible for running the kitchen and creating nourishing menus for elderly residents. You will lead the kitchen team, ensuring a varied menu and high-quality mealtime experiences that support residents’ wellbeing.

You will design menus, maintain food standards, and help manage budget and resources within the department. Flexibility to work alternate weekends is desired.