Lead Chef: Compassionate Nursing Home Kitchen, 4-Day Week

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Selsey; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £100

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications and Apprenticeship (Lvl

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited in Tenchley Manor, Selsey, is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team, create varied menus, manage stock, and uphold top standards of food hygiene and quality for 33 residents, with a focus on nutrition and customer care. You will work 38 hours per week at £16 per hour, 7am to 5:30pm across four days with alternate weekends.

The role offers extensive training through our Healthcare Homes Academy, a company pension, generous holiday entitlement,

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen is essential.
• Good organisational skills and knowledge of food hygiene standards.
• City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications preferred but not essential as Academy can provide training.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with residents to prepare a variety of home cooked meals in accordance with allergy and dietary requirements.
• Writing and planning weekly menus, stock control and ordering as well as keeping wastage to a minimum.
• Using creativity for regular theme nights, where dishes from around the world are prepared.
• Developing and managing the existing kitchen team.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu planning

Food hygiene

Stock control

Education

City and Guilds/NVQ in Catering

Job description

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited in Tenchley Manor, Selsey, is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team, create varied menus, manage stock, and uphold top standards of food hygiene and quality for 33 residents, with a focus on nutrition and customer care. You will work 38 hours per week at £16 per hour, 7am to 5:30pm across four days with alternate weekends.

The role offers extensive training through our Healthcare Homes Academy, a company pension, generous holiday entitlement,