Executive Chef

7 days ago

Wickford, Essex, United Kingdom Runwood Homes Full time

Key Responsibilities:

  • To ensure that all stages of food preparation are maintained to the highest standards ensuring the well-being of residents.
  • To ensure the cooking and serving of meals are in accordance with the menu, the Company requirements.
  • To ensure compliance with the Food Safety & Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 / Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
  • To ensure the quality of meals produced in terms of presentation and taste.
  • To ensure that portion control procedures are maintained ensuring waste is kept to a minimum.
  • Ensure individual dietary requirements are met (e.g. high calorie, low sugar etc.) by following appropriate quantity, charts and recipes or adapting dishes if required.
  • To ensure that the necessary systems and checks are maintained in order to provide a safe, healthy and efficient working environment.
  • To ensure all food and other items are stored correctly.
  • To monitor stock, maintain effective stock rotation and place orders where required.
  • To deputise for the Head Chef where required.

Requirements:

  • Relevant experience in a catering environment
  • NVQ 2 or City & Guilds Equivalent.
  • Food Hygiene level 2
  • Team Player
  • Understanding of special dietary and nutritional requirements, and appropriate methods of ensuring that these are met
  • Genuine interest in working within a caring environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Satisfactory police check and check against the ISA list (where applicable)
  • Basic Understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Benefits:

  • Employee Assistance Programme offering support and counselling in a number of different categories which is available to both you and your immediate family.
  • Access to thousands of discounts through schemes such as;
  • Blue light card
  • Concerts for carers
  • Discounts for carers
  • Free DBS Check
  • 28 days annual leave
  • Pension scheme

About Runwood Homes:

Runwood Homes is one of the UK's largest residential elderly care providers recently placed in the top 20 care home groups in the uk. The Group operates 76 homes in England and Northern Ireland under three brands, Runwood Senior Living, Sanders Senior Living and Kathryn Homes (Northern Ireland only). Runwood Homes Group invests heavily in internal, external, and e-training programmes for our staff at every level. As we move forward our reputation for providing innovative care for people living with dementia continues to grow.

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