Cherry Blossom care home is a purposely built luxury care home in Peterborough. Were looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and create delicious meals that our residents cant wait to return for.
**Duties and Responsibilities:**
Our Head Chef will be responsible for:-
Developing and creating menus
Supervision, training and managing kitchen staff.
Monitoring inventory and ordering food and supplies
Overseeing daily operations in the kitchen
Maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment
Maintaining the highest standards for food preparation
Enforcing proper food handling protocols
Meeting budget targets and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
Complete audits daily, weekly and monthly as per requirement.
**Work Hours and Benefits:**
The successful applicant will be expected to work full time, including alternate weekends and early evenings, with the working hours and environment are better than most mainstream hospitality environments.
Benefits include an excellent salary of £22.10 per hour. This equates to a base salary of c£41,300 for a 36-hour working week. We also offer employee insurance, 5.6 weeks of annual holidays, and an excellent career pathway.
**Qualifications:**
Proven track record as a Head Chef in a care home environment
Knowledge of food safety regulations, and special diets.
Experience generating and managing budgets.
Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor kitchen staff.
Exceptional customer service skills
Training and Education:
The ideal candidate should have a degree in Culinary Arts or related field and at least 5 years of kitchen management experience. Any experience with catering services is a plus.
If youre passionate about food, excellent at managing a team, and want to join a team with excellence then please apply.
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