Dining Room Culinary Specialist

17 hours ago


Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom Go To Outsourcing Full time
Job Description:

The Senior Kitchen Manager is responsible for leading a small team in preparing and serving meals to residents of a care home. This role requires awareness of good nutrition and the ability to cater for special dietary requirements, which are more common among older adults.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 12 months experience as a head chef.
  • Possession of relevant chef certifications or extensive experience cooking English-based dishes and managing kitchens.
  • Ability to cook for large groups, specifically 30+ people in one sitting.
  • Familiarity with cooking from fresh produce and traditional English cuisine.
  • Flexibility to work long hours, typically between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
  • Capability to prepare meals on short notice if a resident does not like what is offered.
  • Comfort level with IDDSI training; training will be provided.
  • Ability to work effectively with kitchen assistants (KA's), ideally 1 or 2.
  • Proficiency in baking cakes and pastries.

Previous experience working in a catering environment is highly valued.

Benefits:

Schedule:

Flexible schedule allowing for 20-30+ hours per week, with typical shifts lasting 8-10 hours.

  • Right to work in the UK and a minimum of 12 months experience in a care setting.
  • Enhanced DBS check available upon request.

Estimated Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum based on experience.



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