Overview
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Boutique Care Homes is a family-run care provider, we pride ourselves on providing compassionate care, with true family values, ensuring your loved one lives a fulfilled life, enjoying fresh, nutritious home-cooked food and a choice of activities and entertainment in their later life. Our team is dynamic and energetic, evolving with the times, ensuring safety and well-being come first, providing you peace of mind that your loved one is well cared for.
Join our team as a Head Chef at our brand new home, Keymer Hall by Boutique Care Homes!
Benefits
* Company pension
* Free team lunches
* Free on-site parking
* Free employee expert counselling & support from qualified advisors, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
* Refer a friend incentive scheme
* Blue Light Card discounts
* BCH quarterly recognition awards
* Long service awards
Job Description
As the Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen team in planning, preparing, and serving high-quality meals tailored to the specific dietary needs and preferences of our residents. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen environment, managing food budgets, and collaborating with the team to create menus that promote resident health and satisfaction.
Responsibilities
* Oversee all aspects of meal preparation, ensuring the highest standards of food quality and presentation.
* Create diverse and well-balanced menus that accommodate the dietary requirements and preferences of residents.
* Prepare and cook all daily meals for residents and team and provide catering for special occasions, private dining and events.
* To cook meals and prepare snacks and beverages in line with the needs and preferences of the residents.
* Work closely with the care team to design therapeutic and specialised diets for residents.
* Monitor portion control and ensure meals are prepared in accordance with residents' dietary requirements.
* Uphold strict food safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
* Conduct regular inspections and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
* Understand the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene.
* Continually adapt and diversify menus to meet resident preferences and seasonal availability.
* Stay informed about culinary trends and incorporate innovative ideas into menu planning.
* Manage food costs effectively while maintaining high-quality standards.
* To keep proper records for the monitoring and review of the agreed catering budget and to ensure that it is not exceeded.
* To manage all team in the kitchen area including carrying out regular supervision and annual appraisals in line with company policy.
* To plan team rotas ensuring full coverage and any annual leave is planned and covered in advance for your team.
* To keep all records required from time to time by management, regulatory authorities and in the areas of health, safety and hygiene.
* To ensure that COSHH regulations are complied with and to keep all required records.
* To undertake a scheme of quality assurance audits as agreed with the Home Manager.
* Develop and maintain positive relationships with all residents, family, visitors and colleagues.
* To attend team meetings and training sessions as required for the better performance of your duties.
* To complete any mandatory training specified during the induction and thereafter to ensure that you are competent to fulfil the responsibilities of your role.
Qualifications
* Good people & relationship building skills.
* Positive work ethics.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Ability to work using own initiative.
* Full working knowledge of Health & Safety.
* Full working knowledge of Safe Food, Better Business Regulations.
* Basic Food Hygiene Level 2 or above
If you're ready to make a difference and help us make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, apply today by submitting your CV!
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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