Head Chef

Head Chef – Care Home

£30,000 per annum – 40 hours per week

Are you a passionate Head Chef looking for a role where you can enjoy a more stable working pattern while still making a real difference through food?

We’re looking for an experienced Head Chef to join the kitchen team at a welcoming care home, overseeing the day-to-day running of the kitchen and producing fresh, nutritious meals for residents.

Benefits of Head Chef

• £30,000 salary
• Permanent, full-time position
• Stable working environment
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to residents
• Supportive team
• Excellent opportunity for a chef looking to move away from high-pressure restaurant kitchens

Responsibilities of Head Chef

• Lead and motivate the kitchen team
• Plan and prepare fresh, nutritious meals
• Ensure all dietary and nutritional requirements are met
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and kitchen standards
• Manage stock, ordering and food costs
• Work closely with the care team to ensure residents’ needs are met
• Create menus that offer variety and choice

What we're looking for 

 

• Previous experience as a Head Chef, Chef Manager or Senior Sous Chef
• Experience working in a care, healthcare, hotel, restaurant or contract catering environment
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene
• Good understanding of special dietary requirements
• A caring, organised and hands-on approach

 

Jubilee Personnel Services Limited is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

 

Jubilee Personnel Services Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.