Head Chef

2 weeks ago


Solihull B LP, United Kingdom Extracare Full time £31,519 per year

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting for a full time Head Chef to lead the team at Solihull Retirement Village, based in Shirley.

Are you currently working as a Head Chef or perhaps looking for career progression and believe you have the relevant experience? We would love to hear from you

Benefits:

  • 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE)
  • Option to buy and sell holiday.
  • Free Life Insurance
  • Cycle2work Village
  • Attendance Reward
  • Free Use of onsite Gym
  • Up to 9% Pension Contributions
  • Ongoing Training and Development

Role Details:

  • Role: Head Chef
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week
  • Rate: £31,519pa (£16.12 per hour)
  • Location: Solihull Retirement Village, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LP

What will you do as our Head Chef?

  • Working with the Lifestyle Manager to inspire, lead and have responsibility for the catering and hospitality team at Solihull Retirement Village and to exceed expectations on customer service, financial performance, and service quality.
  • Be responsible for the delivery and management of the provision of food and beverage services across the Village including bar and events.
  • Work with the Village Manager to develop the strategy for the hospitality service to contribute to the Village income strategy, including service diversification as appropriate (for instance, events, and meal delivery).
  • Be involved in the recruitment of hospitality staff to build a motivated and qualified team.
  • To contribute to the support offered to residents, working with other Village teams: Care, Wellbeing and Dementia Support, taking into account any specific dietary needs.
  • To promote quality and value for money control procedures for procurement and stock management.
  • Engage with residents on menu planning, pricing, and service provision.
  • To actively monitor customer requirements and proactively address complaints and comments.
  • Deliver a safe and compliant service within the legal frameworks of Health and Safety, Food Handling, and Hygiene.

Our ideal Head Chef will:

  • Experience in a previous Head chef role or a sous chef wishing to progress
  • Ability to inspire and lead a team
  • Have empathy and understand our residents' needs and dietary requirements
  • Experience across diverse hospitality settings
  • Menu planning and budgetary experience
  • Team player
  • Passionate and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.

Do not miss out Click 'apply' now to make a difference to the lives of older people as ourHead Chef.

This Head Chef post may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, and will be subject to two references, medical clearance and Home Office right to work clearance.

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

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