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4 on / 4 off, 7am – 6pm, average of 42 hours per week
We’re looking for a passionate Chef to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our home, Court Lodge in Lymington, Hampshire.
You’ll take the lead within our well-equipped kitchen, using your creativity to develop and deliver exciting dishes. Our food complements the luxury surroundings. We use locally sourced fresh produce to provide that home-from-home taste, selected based on resident feedback.
Talking with our residents and understanding their needs, you’ll produce wholesome, well-balanced, and nutritious meals to support their health and wellbeing while tantalizing their taste buds!
You’ll lead both the kitchen and waiting staff to deliver a first-class dining experience, inspiring them through development, motivation, creativity, and encouragement, making a difference to our residents’ day, every day.
All shifts finish at 6pm, ensuring you enjoy a good work-life balance!
You’ll have an infectious enthusiasm for your work and a genuine passion for creating an exceptional dining experience for residents. You’ll be a natural communicator, a team player with a can-do attitude and a sense of fun.
You pride yourself on understanding residents’ needs and leading them through a unique and exciting food journey, building lasting relationships along the way.
You must hold a valid driving license and relevant business motor insurance.
You’ll have qualified with a City & Guilds 706 1/2 or NVQ Level 3 in Catering/Cookery, with previous experience in a similar role. Whatever your signature dish is, we want to hear from you. Join our team and make a real difference to the dining experience every day.
We’re an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group with an outstanding reputation. This success is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping residents at the heart of everything we do.
We strive for excellence, with all 21 of our nursing homes rated at least 'good' and 7 rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, our national regulator.
If a career in elderly care appeals to you, consider joining Colten Care.
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