Overview
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. The Head Chef position at their Lymm care home offers a unique opportunity for a passionate and qualified chef to work in a setting that prioritises quality and high standards. The role provides a better work-life balance with working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week.
Responsibilities
As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. You will have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus, while also taking ownership of your kitchen and ongoing team development. You will lead, motivate, and inspire your team, develop and upskill where required. Menu development tailored to residents to deliver person-centred hospitality. Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards. Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch. Assist the front of house team with setting up the dining areas. Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control. Create a warm, efficient and fun environment. Ongoing recruitment and retention. Manage the performance of the kitchen team and front of house. Barchester offers training and development opportunities through their Chef Academy and internal Learning and Development team with industry-recognised apprenticeships and qualifications.
Your Benefits and Rewards
Your Benefits and Rewards
Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week
Rewarding Excellence bonus up to £500 for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
Unlimited access to the Refer a Friend scheme, earning up to £500 per referral
Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies
Free access to medical specialists for a second opinion if you need it
Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the correct tax
Option to join the monthly staff lottery
Your Experience and Qualifications
* A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
* City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification
* Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team
* Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
* Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
* Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
* Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
* Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
* Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (training can be provided if new to care)
Your Role and Responsibilities
Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required. Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality. Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards. Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch. Assist the front of house team with setting up the dining areas. Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control. Create a warm, efficient and fun environment. Ongoing recruitment and retention. Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house.
As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development. We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs. Our internal Learning and Development team also offer industry recognised apprenticeships and further qualifications to chefs and hospitality team members who are looking to build upon and/or develop their skills.
Interested? If you are a motivated and dedicated chef who is ready to be part of something special, apply today!
*Terms & conditions apply
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You should hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team, and a good understanding of HACCP and COSHH. Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework is also preferred, though training can be provided.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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