Head of Kitchen Operations

7 days ago


Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time

**About Us**

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services, offering a unique opportunity for a talented Head Chef to join our team. As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver high-quality meals for residents while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

We offer a competitive salary of £40,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about culinary excellence and has experience in leading teams.

**Your Role**

In this role, you will be responsible for:

  • Leading and motivating a team of chefs;
  • Developing and implementing new menu ideas;
  • Working with fresh produce to deliver high-quality dishes;
  • Managing kitchen operations, including stock control and audits;
  • Ongoing recruitment and retention;
  • Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house.

**Requirements**

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents;
  • Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent;
  • Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team;
  • Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition;
  • The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes;
  • Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus;
  • Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard;
  • Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH;
  • Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques).

**Our Benefits**

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week;
  • Rewarding Excellence bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection;
  • Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral;
  • Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies;
  • Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it;
  • Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services;
  • Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax;
  • Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide.


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