We have an excellent opportunity for a Head Chef to join our clients residential and respite care team at their outstanding CQC care home in West Wickham. In this role you will lead a team to run the catering operation within the Home. This includes preparing high quality home cooked, fresh, nutritional meals and catering for any dietary and cultural needs.
About the Role
As Head Chef you will be responsible for the operational efficiency of the catering service, planning and preparation of food and beverages to the required standard within the budget limitations as agreed with the home management. Duties include:
1. Maintenance of the highest standard of personal management, hygiene and health and safety
2. Lead, motivate and direct a team of kitchen colleagues to deliver a first-class catering service to the residents
3. Understand the individual nutritional needs and choices of residents at all times
4. Prepare menus in consultation with the Home Manager, residents, families and catering committees
5. Prepare, cook and serve meals, ensuring that all special needs are fully considered and catered for
6. Plan and deliver set four weekly menus, ensuring any substitutions have prior authorisation from the Home Manager
7. Ensure any allergen changes are communicated effectively
8. Being responsible for and working within the agreed catering budget
9. Regularly engage with and seek feedback from residents, relatives, visitors and colleagues
10. Prepare beverages and snacks throughout the day, around the needs and choices of residents
11. Stock taking, stock rotation, storage of stock, checking and receiving deliveries
12. Occasionally organise special functions, which may be outside of normal working hours.
13. Be diligent in ensuring any defects of equipment are reported to the Home Manager and Maintenance Person in a timely manner.
14. Under the supervision of the Home Manager, to carry out annual appraisals for kitchen colleagues.
15. Conduct quarterly staff supervision and personal development plans as required.
16. Rota the catering department for its needs, monitor sickness, absence, authorise holiday within the department
17. Hold and attend Regular Team Meetings with catering staff and management
18. Being responsible for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others whilst at work and alerting the officers responsible to any hazards or potential risks to health and safety
19. Be fully conversant with the policies relating to Governance, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Whistleblowing
20. Act as an ambassador for the company Vision and Values
21. Promote equality and diversity at all times and across all work activities
22. Attend mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as and when required
About You
To be successful in the role of Head Chef you must have:
23. Chef qualification
24. 2 years Chef experience
25. Leadership skills
26. Excellent communication
27. Able to work in fast paced environment
28. Dedicated to food quality control
29. Strong knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards
30. Knowledge of modified diets
31. HACCP documentation
32. Food Hygiene certificate
33. Nutrition science for the Elderly
About the rewards
As a Head Chef you will receive an excellent salary of up to £20 per hour depending on experience plus a superb range of benefits including:
34. 26 & 8 statutory days annual leave entitlement
35. Life Assurance Benefits
36. Cycle to work scheme
37. Referral Scheme up to £1000
38. Occupational Health Support
39. Health and Wellbeing Programme
40. GP consultations, Mental Health Treatment, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and counselling
41. Discounted Gym Membership
42. 50% off a coffee from every week from Café Nero
43. 75% off Champneys Spa breaks.
44. Subsidised Apple Watches and Amazon Prime membership and discount on hotel bookings with Expedia
45. Long Service Award Vouchers
46. Employee Assistance Programme
47. Paid Enhanced DBS
48. Inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
49. Eye Test Vouchers
50. Eligible for Blue Light Card
51. Free Parking
52. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy