We are looking for an experienced chef to join our team in our independent 24 bed residential care home.
Being a small company, we offer you the opportunity of full control of our kitchen where you will be able to use your creative influence to plan, prepare and create nutritious menus for our residents to enjoy.
Hours are negotiable but will generally need to include core hours of 8:00 - 14:00 plus additional time for planning/ shopping/ ordering etc.
You will be expected to work independently in the kitchen for 3 or 4 days per week to include weekends. You will be responsible for the smooth running of the kitchen to include full compliance with health, safety and hygiene standards.
You will be responsible for planning and preparing menus as well as ordering or shopping for ingredients required. Further tasks include managing a kitchen assistant who will be working on opposite days to yourself..
You will have a personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
Ideally you will have experience in running a care home kitchen and working with a small team.
You will have a good understanding of nutrition and general compliance within a care home environment.
Being in charge of menu development, you will have the freedom to tailor menus around residents and to ensure we deliver person centred hospitality.
You will be responsible for completing regular audits
If this sounds like you then in return we offer a competitive salary as well as a warm homely environment to work in.
Expected hours: 30.0 per week
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- In your own words please describe why you are best suited for this role.
Experience:
- kitchen management: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
