Head Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £13 – £15/hour
This stunning care home is currently looking for an Experienced HEAD CHEF to join there experienced and high-end care home they have a wonderful CQC rating of good in all areas and are looking for an experienced care home head chef to join their kitchen team.
Job Details:
Position – Head chef
Pay Rate – £13 – £15 per hour
Contracted Hours – 40 hours per week Permanent contract
Benefits:
* Paid, Break’s
* Free onsite parking
* 5.6 weeks annual leave allowance
* Free uniform
* Ongoing training and development and personal development.
Working as a Head Chef with the Catering Team, you will assist with the preparation; cooking and serving of high quality food and beverages to their residents, the home has a maximum of 60 residents.
As a Chef, you should be an excellent team player, with the ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure in a diverse and busy environment.
Have a fantastic induction programme and excellent training opportunities, with a focus on supporting staff to build long-term careers with the company.
Full Job Description for this head chef role is as follows:
Main Tasks for a Head Chef:
* Draw up varied menus which incorporate choice, are balanced and which are suitable to special diets, such as low fat, diabetic or those because of religious beliefs.
* Ensure that seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables are used whenever possible.
* Cater for special occasions within the home.
* Control stocks and purchases thereby allocating the quantity of materials
* Keep the purchase of materials within allocated budgets
* Prepare, cook and serve meals. Clear and wash up with the assistance of other staff.
* Ensure that all staff observe the kitchen hygiene and safety rules.
* Ensure that all kitchen staff clean the kitchen after use and at the end of each shift leave the kitchen in a clean and hygienic state.
* Ensure that fridge / freezer and food temperatures are tested and recorded daily
* Ensure that all kitchen staff operate within the requirements of current legislation.
* Maintain the kitchen equipment as specified by respective manufacturers
* Supervise and help train junior or inexperienced staff in catering duties.
* Attend discussions/meetings/trainings organized by the home and/or Head Office
If you are interested in this role as a ‘Head Chef’, please do not hesitate to apply. However, if you would like to discuss your application or the role in more detail, please feel free to give me, Matt Rose, a call on (phone number removed) and use job reference number MR – 89314
More Information
- Address ME10, Tunstall, Kent
