Chef Manager
Location: Harts House Care Home, Harts Grove, Woodford, Woodford Green IG8 0BF.
CQC rating: Good – Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.2 / 10.
Salary: Up to £37,232 depending on experience + £3,000 annual bonus*.
Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week on a rota basis.
Welcome bonus: £1,000**.
Job Summary
You’ll help us make health happen by using your passion for cooking and experience in a fresh food kitchen to create a varied and nutritional menu in line with the dietary needs and preferences of our residents, train and mentor the kitchen team, innovate your approach to cooking, maintain high standards, manage all mandatory paperwork, and cater for special events and seasonal activities.
Responsibilities
* Use your passion for cooking and experience in a fresh food kitchen to create a varied and nutritional menu in line with the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
* Use your natural leadership skills to train and mentor the kitchen team to deliver an excellent dining experience.
* Be innovative in your approach to cooking and maintain high standards.
* Manage all mandatory paperwork, including adhering to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, company policies and procedures, budgets, and managing orders and deliveries.
* Cater for special events or seasonal activities, such as summer fetes, Christmas parties, and birthdays (as required).
Qualifications and Key Skills
* A passion for cooking with previous experience working in a fresh food kitchen and relevant hygiene certificates.
* Experience creating and delivering an excellent dining experience at each meal, making residents feel at home.
* Natural leadership, open to new ideas, an innovative approach to cooking, and always maintaining high standards.
* Enjoyment of mentoring and supporting others and cherishing the little moments with residents, sharing your love of food with them.
Benefits
* Viva global wellbeing programme – mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental wellbeing.
* Flexible working and family‑friendly benefits.
* My Healthcare – free access to 24/7 support, advice, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support; about £350 annual allowance.
* Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
* 28 days holiday.
* Additional sick pay beyond statutory sick pay.
* Long‑service rewards: ecards, extra holidays, and money at milestones.
* Free meal on every shift.
* Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
* Range of Bupa pension plans.
* Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents, and co‑parents.
* Menopause Plan – empowerment for women seeking advice and treatment.
* Discounts at various gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
EEO Statement
We especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and ensure fair treatment and reasonable adjustments.
* Your welcome bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks’ service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI.
* You’ll also be eligible to receive a quarterly bonus based on performance. Chef Managers who achieve 6 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will receive a quarterly incentive of £500 (subject to usual tax and NI deductions).
* This role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points-Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.
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