Head Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £17/hour Finish 5/6pm
Are you tired of midnight closes and working split shifts? We are looking for an experienced, caring and dedicated Head Chef or Kitchen Manager to join our catering team in a beautiful, purpose-built elderly care home in Hersham.
Vacancy Ref: PK62337, Care Home Head Chef
* Full time, permanent position
* £17.00 per hour with Paid Breaks
* 31 bedded care home
* Free DBS, Uniform provided, Blue Light Card
The 31 bedded, modern Care Home was purpose-built to provide outstanding facilities for the residents and offers a top of the line kitchen. Residents have access to beautiful communal lounges and dining rooms, as well as a beautiful, secure landscaped garden with outdoor seating to be enjoyed.
The role of the Head Chef is to be in charge of the kitchen team and to lead the Cooks and Kitchen Assistants to create balanced and nutritious meals. You will work to create inspiring mealtimes for all residents at the home, catering to all preferences and dietary requirements, using local and fresh produce where possible.
Head Chef candidates will ideally have a Food Hygiene Certificate and previous experience of working in a Care Home, School or similar environment. A good understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH guidelines is essential. You will need to be aware and conversant with the relevant Health and Safety at Work, Environmental Health, and Food and Hygiene regulations. Previous Care Home and IDDSI experience would be advantageous.
The role would suit an experienced Care Home Sous-Chef looking to build on existing managerial skills and run their own kitchen or an established Head Chef or Kitchen Manager tired of the traditionally unsociable hours.
What we can offer the new Head Chef
* £17.00 per hour starting salary (with paid breaks)
* Free DBS check
* Uniform provided
* Ongoing training and development
* Access to blue light discount
For more information on this Care Home Head Chef position please call Phil King on (phone number removed)
More Information
- Address Hersham, Surrey
