The Head Chef role at Aria Healthcare's Rectory House Nursing Home in Sompting, West Sussex, is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate chef to lead the kitchen and provide fresh, nutritious meals for the residents. The home is a 33-bedded residential and nursing facility with a 'Good' CQC rating and a 9.5 rating on Carehome.co.uk, showcasing the high-quality care and hospitality it provides.
Main duties of the job
As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for creating delicious, fresh, and nutritious meals for the residents by utilizing the best available ingredients. The role requires a chef with strong culinary skills, creativity, and the ability to lead by example. You will have the opportunity to mentor and develop the kitchen team, and there will be a fully supported induction to showcase the technical skills required in the healthcare sector. The position offers a Monday to Friday, 40-hour-per-week schedule, with alternate weekends required.
About us
Aria Healthcare is a diverse and inclusive employer that values learning from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences. They strive to create a positive and supportive work environment where empathetic and respectful individuals with a growth mindset can thrive.
Job responsibilities
About the Home
* Rectory House Nursing Home, West Street, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 0DA
* 33 Bedded Residential and Nursing home
* CQC Rating – Good
* Rated 9.5 on Carehome.co.uk
About the role
Head Chef 40 hours per week - 4-5 days per week - Alternate weekends required £16 per hour
What will Aria Care Offer you?
Blue Light Discount Card Holiday & days out discounts Long service awards Recognition programme And much more!
We are looking for highly skilled chefs to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will lead by example and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.
It would be great to hear from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Highly skilled and experienced chef with a passion for creating fresh, nutritious meals using the best ingredients. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, as well as a creative flair for showcasing high-level hospitality.
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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