Chef (Relief/Bank) based at Welland Place, Market Harborough
Available Hours:
Various hours available - Relief (8-4 shifts on a relief basis (sometimes 5-9))
Salary 14.85 per hour
For this role, we are currently considering candidates who live within approximately 15 miles of the Care Home. This ensures commutes are manageable and support your wellbeing and work-life balance. If you live outside this area but would still find the commute manageable, please get in touch - we are happy to review individual circumstances.
Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you
Why join?
You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and be able to contribute to the nutritional and dietary needs of residents. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork. This is a hugely rewarding role which respects the choice of the individual, promotes health and wellbeing and makes mealtimes special creating social interaction. By working as a Chef in a care home/scheme, you will be a vital part of the care we provide and will make a clear difference every day.
In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:
* 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
* Life assurance.
* A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
* Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
* Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
* Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
* Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
* Access to wellbeing resources.
* Recommend a friend scheme.
* Family friendly policies.
* Long service awards.
* Free uniform and DBS check.
* Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.
About the role
As a Chef at MHA you will be responsible for managing the efficiency, hygiene and safety in the catering area, organising and supervising other staff working in the kitchen whilst maintaining the correct HACCP principals in all catering areas and ensuring all legislative standards are met. You will be preparing, cooking and serving meals for residents on a daily basis, respecting residents rights to privacy, dignity and choice. You will be required to plan menus to provide nutritionally balanced and attractive meals and when necessary, providing for any special diets. You will take stock of ingredients and create new recipes to keep the menu fresh
An experienced caterer is required, with good planning, budget and stock control abilities.
About you
* You will hold excellent communication and people skills and have the ability to work under pressure whilst using your creativity in preparing meals.
* You will be able to think about everything at once, and to understand and know what each section of the kitchen is working on is a skill in itself
* You will be working in the home of the individuals you are cooking for, allowing you to get to know their likes and dislikes.
* You must have the ability to cook to budgets.
* Be able to maintain a positive working environment and motivate the kitchen team to deliver excellent results.