Roaming Head Chef

Care South; Christchurch; Vor Ort; GBP 19.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free light lunch on shift

Enhanced bank holiday pay

33p per business mile

Zusammenfassung

Care South is seeking a Roaming Head Chef to cover Dorset Homes, delivering high-quality meals with a focus on care, nutrition and the organisation's ethos of Food, Fun & Friendship. The role offers daytime shifts, occasional weekend work, and a supportive induction program across our Dorset sites.

Applicants should hold NVQ Level 2 in Food Production/Hygiene (Level 3 possible) and understand health and safety legislation.

Qualifikationen

• Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production/Hygiene (maybe Level 3)
• Understanding of health and safety and other current relevant legislation
• Commitment to delivering Heart values of Care South

Aufgaben

• Roaming Head Chef covering Dorset Homes
• Provide sociable daytime hours and weekend work across locations
• Attend comprehensive induction and training provided by Care South
• Ensure high quality meals reflecting Food, Fun & Friendship ethos

Kenntnisse

Food production

Food hygiene

Health & Safety

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 2 in Food Production/Hygiene

Jobbeschreibung

Role: Roaming Head Chef - Dorset, We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to join the team. This role will be providing cover across all of our Dorset Homes. Are you currently working long hours in a pub or restaurant? Working in our care home kitchen will provide you with more sociable hours and your shifts will be mostly during the day and on every other weekend. Are you also someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people's lives? You don't need previous experience working in a care home. What matters most are your skills, kindness, understanding, and a commitment to delivering our ethos of Food, Fun & Friendship. We provide a comprehensive induction and training programme, so you'll be fully supported every step of the way. We're looking for someone with a Certificate in NVQ Level 2 Food Production/ Hygiene (maybe looking to undertake Level 3) You will need an understanding of health and safety and other current relevant legislation. If this sounds like you, come and be part of a team that truly makes a difference! Make a Real Difference Every Day Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork. Our care homes don't just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents. No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our care and activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as to really get to know them and build strong relationships. Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do! Why You'll Love Working with Us You'll receive a comprehensive induction including;

• Ongoing training and development.
• Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
• Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
• Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
• Building genuine friendships with residents.
• Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home. Pay: Up to £16 per hour + 33p per business mile + enhanced bank holiday pay + options for extra shifts + free light lunch on shift, Hours: 40 hours over 4 days, to include 2 weekends per month

Shifts: 7:30 AM to 6 PM Essential Requirement: Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a reliable vehicle for business use. It is a requirement of the role that the successful candidate maintains appropriate business use car insurance., As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn't on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team.

Our current benefits package includes:

• Online/retail discounts - Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

What You Need to Know

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.