Overview
Chef
Location: Berryfield Rd, Princes Risborough HP27 0HE
Pay rate: £15.45
Contracted hours: 34.5
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you an experienced chef, used to catering for large groups of people, looking to design your own menus and cook with fresh seasonal food? Do you want your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours? Do you value full autonomy over menu development and the opportunity to cook nutritious, high‑quality, flavoursome and well‑balanced meals that residents will love?
As a Chef in our homes, you’ll oversee all aspects of our kitchen and catering services, including management of a small team, ensuring the highest standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety at all times. You may occasionally cater for meals for other day centres, luncheon clubs and community activities, and some weekend work will be required.
Nutrition is an important element of our care package. You’ll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents to ensure a high‑quality dining experience. You’ll build relationships with residents and their families to understand and accommodate personal preferences. You’ll work alongside a team that is passionate about care, warmth and kindness. Icknield Court care home is located close to the town centre of Princes Risborough and within easy reach of High Wycombe. The home provides a friendly and modern living environment with 90 individual rooms across six wings, offering ample outdoor and communal space for social activities.
Personal items can be brought from home and added to rooms to provide homely touches.
AND IN RETURN
The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and are a not-for-profit provider in the UK. We reinvest every penny into our residents, colleagues and the care homes where we work. We offer a competitive salary, training and development, PPE and daily testing, and a range of other benefits:
* 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* A Company pension
* Free uniform
* Free DBS
* Higher rates of pay at weekends
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every successful recommendation
* Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme offering discounts
ABOUT YOU
You’ll need previous experience in a professional kitchen, providing meals for large numbers, with knowledge of menu planning for specialist diets. Ideally you will hold, or be working towards, a Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership or equivalent, but this is not essential. You’ll have experience leading, motivating and inspiring a team and be confident engaging with elderly residents to understand their individual needs. You’ll know how to manage your budget and stock effectively.
If you think you have the right skills and attitude, you could be the next chef within our care homes. Apply today to start your career with us.
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