Overview
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Employment type - Full-time, 40 hours. Includes working alternate weekends. (Plus £1,000 welcome bonus T&Cs apply)
Role
As a Head Chef, you will effectively run and manage the kitchen service and team members, provide home-cooked, nutritious and appetising meals and snacks for residents while ensuring good food hygiene is maintained at all times and regulations, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.
Whether you are preparing and cooking a three course meal, discussing with residents what they would like to see on next week’s menu, doing a bread making activity session with residents, or carrying out a supervision with one of the kitchen team members, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.
Responsibilities
* Run and manage the kitchen service and team members
* Provide home-cooked, nutritious and appetising meals and snacks for residents
* Maintain good food hygiene at all times and comply with regulations
* Work with the team to create a happy and caring atmosphere
* Engage with residents when planning menus and activities
Requirements
Essential:
* A compassionate and caring nature
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
* Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
* Strong management and leadership skills
* Strong organisation and planning skills
* Ability to prepare, cook and present a variety of appetising and nutritious home-made meals
* An understanding of different diets and ability to cater for individuals with different dietary requirements
* A good understanding of ‘what good looks like’ in terms of the dining and food experience
* Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
* A flexible approach to working hours
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Seniority
* Mid-Senior level
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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