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South Coast Nursing Homes is an established and successful, family owned and managed, care home company with its head office in Worthing, West Sussex.
We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex.
Each of our registered homes offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours – day and night, for long and short-term stays.
The Chef must be able to implement the standards set by the Executive Chef, always looking to drive the food offering forwards, delivering new dishes which inspire and delight – providing a real wow factor to mealtimes.
As a Chef, you will be working with a team of kitchen assistants to ensure the highest standard of food is prepared for the residents in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
This role will be 36 hours per week, including every other weekend.
Week 1 – Mon, Tue, Thu, and Fri
Week 2 – Mon, Tue, Sat, and Sun
Job responsibilities
* Lead the kitchen team in delivering consistently inspiring food choices across all service points of the Home.
* Maintain the standards set by the Executive Chef, including food quality, presentation, hygiene, staff appearance, behavior, training, and equipment safety.
* Manage hygiene, cleaning, and safety of all catering facilities, including reporting equipment failures and ensuring proper maintenance (descaling, degreasing).
* Adhere to record-keeping requirements such as HACCP, temperature checks, and kitchen audits to ensure legal compliance.
Qualifications and experience required:
* Level 2 Chef qualification (Professional Cooking) or higher.
* Experience in a busy catering environment.
* Food Hygiene Level 2/3 qualification or greater.
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