Lead Chef: Nutritious Menus, Team Leadership

Care UK; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekends

Bank holiday pay

Career development

Discounts

Holiday scheme

Wellbeing

Wagestream

Job summary

Care UK is seeking an experienced Catering Lead to oversee the smooth running of the kitchen operation for residents. You will lead the team, develop nutritious meals and design menus.

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs. You’ll join a team that values caring, passion and teamwork, helping residents daily and growing your career within Care UK.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team.
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals.
• Menu design and planning.
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health and Safety regulations.
• Training, supervising and developing a team.

Responsibilities

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation.
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements.
• Menu design and planning.
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen.
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them reach their potential.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu design

Stock control

Food safety

Health & safety

Team development

Job description

Care UK is seeking an experienced Catering Lead to oversee the smooth running of the kitchen operation for residents. You will lead the team, develop nutritious meals and design menus.

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs. You’ll join a team that values caring, passion and teamwork, helping residents daily and growing your career within Care UK.