Lead Chef – Inspiring Care Home Dining

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned pay on demand

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Full Uniform provided

Free DBS and Uniform

Subsidised food while on duty

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes is seeking a Chef to lead the kitchen team and deliver consistently inspirational meals for residents across the homes. Working with a kitchen assistant, you will ensure high-quality dishes and strict hygiene standards in line with food hygiene regulations.

The role requires Level 2 Chef qualification, experience in busy catering, and a passion for food. The position involves 36 hours per week, including alternating weekends, with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Chef (Professional Cooking) minimum requirement.
• Experience in busy catering environment.
• A Food Hygiene Level 2/3 qualification, or greater will be required.
• A passion for food.

Responsibilities

• To lead the kitchen assistant in the implementation of consistently inspirational food choices – across all service points of the Home.
• To maintain the standards set by the Executive Chef – food choice / quality; table settings; hygiene in the kitchens and wider dining environments; staff appearance and behaviour; training and development; safe use of equipment – to name just a few.
• To manage the hygiene, cleaning and safety of all the catering facilities – including the reporting of equipment failures. Correct maintenance of equipment is paramount to preventing issues (descaling, degreasing) and must be monitored on a daily basis.
• To adhere to the requirements of essential record keeping as dictated by the Head chef to ensure we comply with the law – HACCAP; Temperature checks; Kitchen audits.

Skills

Passion for food

Experience in busy catering

Education

Level 2 Chef (Professional Cooking)

Job description

South Coast Nursing Homes is seeking a Chef to lead the kitchen team and deliver consistently inspirational meals for residents across the homes. Working with a kitchen assistant, you will ensure high-quality dishes and strict hygiene standards in line with food hygiene regulations.

The role requires Level 2 Chef qualification, experience in busy catering, and a passion for food. The position involves 36 hours per week, including alternating weekends, with competitive hourly pay.