HEAD CHEF, LEEDS SUBURB, DAY-TIMES, £32,000 40 HOUR WORKING WEEK, SUPERB WORK/LIFE BALANCE QUALITY ASSISTED LIVING CARE HOME, FRESH FOOD LED KITCHEN Benefits include: 4-5 day week over 7 Alternate weekends off Uniform provided Straight shifts working 40 hours a week Day time work Paid overtime, at an enhanced rate No evenings great kitchen with all the latest equipment Menu autonomy, with rolling 4 week menus Career progression and promotion opportunities. Pension Scheme Our clients are Leeds’ finest provider of first class care and assisted living, and as such the successful applicant would be joining a company whose ethos is about quality of life for both clients, and their staff, with a wide range of company benefits, a great work life balance, and proven progression opportunities, this would be a great career move for an experienced kitchen manager / Head chef This high quality care home based in this leafy Leeds suburb caters for up to 60 residents, providing breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinners for early evening meals, all made fresh in house, including all cakes and pastries, so a knowledge of basic bakery is a must. Working within a 7 person team, with an assistant chef, 3 KA's and 2 waiting staff, everything is set up here to allow you to succeed, from the very well supplied kitchen and kit, to the fresh food menu's which you will be asked to contribute to designing, to the industry leading support and compliance procedures, everything is in place to allow you to be at your best every day. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate: Minimum 3 years working as a head chef/kitchen manager Ideally from a care home/school or contract catering background Have a minimum basic DBS check, enhanced the ideal Be comfortable being customer facing as the role require consultation with patients for dietary needs Experience managing teams in a fast paced kitchen environment Health & safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH) and food safety standards. Proven chef and people management experience. Basic knowledge of dietary requirements for older people and the impact of food types on medication. Basic Understanding of IDDSI Working with fresh seasonal produce Baking & cake making skills If this sounds like the ideal position for you, then do please apply with up to date CV through the link here, or give Eddy Nuttall a call in the Dish hospitality offices for more information on this, and other positions in the region