Head Chef

2 days ago

Horsham, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time

Job summary This is a Head Chef role at a care home operated by Barchester Healthcare.
The job involves leading and managing a team of chefs, developing nutritious and appetizing menus, and ensuring a high-quality dining experience for the residents.
The role offers a better work-life balance with set working days and weekends, as well as a range of benefits and opportunities for professional development.
Main duties of the job As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for leading and motivating a team of chefs, developing menus that cater to the dietary needs and preferences of the residents, and ensuring the highest standards of food preparation and presentation.
You will work closely with the front-of-house team to create a warm and welcoming dining environment.
The role also involves managing the kitchen budget, completing regular audits, and overseeing the recruitment and retention of the kitchen staff.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and healthcare services in the UK.
The company is committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a supportive and enriching environment for its residents.
Barchester Healthcare invests heavily in the development and training of its staff, offering a range of opportunities for career advancement and personal growth.
Job description Job responsibilities Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance?
If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to beYour Benefits and Rewards 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 nationwideYour Experience and Qualifications 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)Your Role and Responsibilities Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standards Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control Create a warm, efficient and fun environment Ongoing recruitment and retention Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of houseAs a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours.
Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development.We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business.
This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs.Our internal Learning and Development team also offer industry recognised apprenticeships and further qualifications to chefs and hospitality team members who are looking to build upon and/or develop their skills.
Interested?
If you are a motivated and dedicated chef who is ready to be part of something special, apply today
*Terms & conditions apply191817 #TJ Person Specification Qualifications Essential You should hold a relevant culinary qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ, or SVQ, and have experience leading and motivating a team of chefs.
You should also have a good understanding of nutrition, HACCP, and COSHH, as well as experience working with modified diets using the IDDSI framework.

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