Job summary
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As Head Chef you will oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchens and be able to manage, lead, motivate and develop the team.
Main duties of the job
Key Accountabilities
As Head Chef, you will be required to stay up to date with trends and kitchen processes including new dishes, overhauling menus and daily specials. You will also be monitoring and controlling food cost within budgeted guidelines whilst ensuring food wastage is minimised and reported by taking a monthly stock take, managing the inventory and ordering stock as required. Further duties will include (but not limited to):
1. Placing orders dealing with suppliers and ensuring that they supply quality goods.
2. Oversee the food Safety management system. Ensuring that the kitchen staff adhere to quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
3. Check, record, and monitor, then act upon temperatures of food items.
4. To ensure that we are in line with the allergen and dietary Regulations 2013
5. To manage and be responsible for Kitchen Hygiene and updating and reviewing all cleaning schedules
6. Overseeing maintenance of kitchen equipment and organising repairs when needed
7. Timely production of kitchen rota.
8. Handling staff issues, such as sick leave and attendance, and taking disciplinary action when necessary.
9. Ensure you and the team wear correct clothing and use correct equipment to adhere to Health & Safety guidelines.
10. Manage the team training required to conform to Food Hygiene and food safety legislation and all other Mandatory training requirements
11. Undertake any training required to maintain competency including mandatory training, Manual Handling
About us
Our culture of world-class medical excellence is based on our five key values:
Accountable: Taking ownership of the things I say and do
Caring: Treating others as I would like to be treated
Collaborative: Working together to make a winning team
Courageous: Being proud to be different and challenge the norm
Determined: Seeing things through to meet and exceed expectations
Schoen Clinic Newbridge is a highly specialised treatment hospital for children, teens and young adults aged 8-18 years with eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa and OSFED. We widely regarded as one of the best eating disorder hospitals for children, teens and young people in the United Kingdom. Schoen Clinic Newbridge is based on the outskirts of Sutton Coldfield, just off the A452 and 4 miles from the local train station.
We provide inpatient care and private short-stay options for children and teens aged 8-18 years and also offer a day care treatment programme where patients attend on set days, during the day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached 'Schoen Clinic Head Chef Job Description' for further details regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
12. NVQ Level 3 in professional cookery or equivalent
13. GCSE grade C or above or equivalent
14. Health & Safety and Intermediate Food Hygiene or Equivalent
Experience
Essential
15. Good standards of culinary skills, presentation, and attention to detail Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
16. Familiar with industrys best practices to and maintain Health & Safety, EHO and HACCP standards and procedures.
17. Excellent record of kitchen and staff management
18. Dietary and Allergen awareness and awareness of modified diets
19. Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions.
20. Working knowledge of various computer software programs Experience Good food knowledge
21. Proven experience of managing staff
22. Experience in catering in a healthcare setting
23. You will be able to demonstrate significant experience in a similar role.