The ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting for a Head Chef at Lark Hill Village in Clifton Nottingham. Are you tired of working long hours and late nights? - If you would like to work in our largest, independent living retirement village, you enjoy cooking with fresh produce and you have positive leadership qualities to lead the team in our kitchen and bistro at Lark Hill Village, we would like to hear from you. The post is 37.5 hours per week covering a mainly lunchtime service with some weekend working. We offer the following benefits: Contributory Pension (up to 9% employer) Employee Assistance Programme Life Assurance Cycle to work scheme. 33 days annual leave including bank holidays pro rata for part time Option to purchase or sell additional annual leave up to 5 days Free use of our onsite Gym Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Blue Light Discounts Role Details: Role: Head Chef Hours: 37.5 hours per week - permanent Salary: £30,756 per annum What will you do as our Head Chef? Working with the Lifestyle (assistant) Manager to lead and have responsibility for the catering and hospitality team and to exceed expectations on customer service, financial performance, and service quality. Be responsible for the delivery and management of the provision of food and beverage services across the Village including bar and events. Work with the Lifestyle Manager to develop the strategy for the hospitality service to contribute to the Village income strategy, including service diversification as appropriate (for instance, events, and meal delivery). To support the manager in the recruitment of hospitality staff. To contribute to the support offered to residents, working with other team members such as fitness Instructor, Care, Wellbeing and Dementia Support, taking into account any specific dietary needs. To promote quality and value for money control procedures for procurement and stock management. Engage with residents on menu planning, pricing, and service provision. To actively monitor customer requirements and proactively address complaints and comments. Deliver a safe and compliant service within the legal frameworks of Health and Safety, Food Handling, and Hygiene. Our ideal Head Chef will: Experience in a previous Head chef role or a sous chef wishing to progress. Ability to inspire and lead a team. Have empathy and understand our residents needs and dietary requirements. Experience across diverse hospitality settings Menu planning and budgetary experience Team player Passionate and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. Closing date: 2nd May ( or before) Interview date 13th May (or before) ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process. ExtraCare reserve the right to close this advertisement. Be one of the first to Apply ADZN1_UKTJ