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Employment Type: Full Time / 40 hours per week
The 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
* Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
* Are you an experienced Head Chef who is energetic and passionate about providing exceptional food?
* Do you enjoy producing delicious, home-cooked foods that look and taste good?
* Do you have effective leadership, delegation and prioritising skills and experience of leading a kitchen?
* Are you caring, warm and understanding?
* Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
* Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?
Essential Requirements
* 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.
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