This Head Chef role at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Hailey, near Witney offers a great work-life balance with working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week. The successful candidate will lead a team to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals for the residents, with the opportunity to further develop their skills through the Barchester Chef Academy.
Overview
As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. You will have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, while taking ownership of your kitchen and ongoing team development. You will lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop menus tailored around residents, work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes, and assist the front of house team with setting up the dining areas.
Your Responsibilities
* Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required
* Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality
* Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards
* Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch
* Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas
* Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control
* Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
* Ongoing recruitment and retention
* Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. They are committed to delivering exceptional care and creating a warm, welcoming environment for their residents. The company is driven by quality and high standards, offering a range of benefits and development opportunities for their staff.
Your Experience and Qualifications
* A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
* Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
* Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team
* Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
* The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
* Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
* Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
* Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
* Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques)
Required Qualifications
* You should hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have experience in leading and motivating a team, and a good understanding of HACCP and COSHH. Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework is also required, although training can be provided if new to care.
Safety and Compliance
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.
Your Benefits and Rewards
* Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week
* Rewarding Excellence bonus up to £500 for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
* Unlimited access to Refer a Friend scheme, earning up to £500 per referral
* Discounts with retailers, supermarkets and travel companies
* Free access to medical specialists for a second opinion
* Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
* Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code
* Option to join monthly staff lottery
* Access to Barchester Chef Academy and internal L&D apprenticeships and qualifications
Interested? If you are a motivated and dedicated chef who is ready to be part of something special, apply today!
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