Head Chef

6 months ago

Hales, United Kingdom Healthcare Homes Full time

Head Chef

Meadow House, Swaffham

£14.50 per hour

30-40 hours per week (includes alternate weekends)

Healthcare Homes are recruiting for a Head Chef to work at Meadow House in Swaffham.

As our Head Chef, you will be taking the lead across our hospitality function, managing a team to deliver quality, nutritious meals for our 38 residents on a daily basis.

As well as preparing and cooking meals you will also liaise with our residents to create a menu that delivers family favourite dishes along with regular theme nights.

The successful candidate will have experience in working in a professional kitchen, have good organisational skills and be confident in menu planning, stock control and food ordering, keeping waste to a minimum at all times. A good approach to kitchen practices and food hygiene standards is essential. City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but not essential as they can be provided through our Academy.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Company Pension 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £ per person Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including NVQ 3 in Food Production Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts including 10% off shopping at Asda and access to an Esso Fuel Card to reduce the cost of petrol Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in , Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of hospitality professionals, then get in touch or apply today.

About Meadow House

Meadow house is located in Swaffham, Norfolk. We provide residential and nursing care for elderly people. We also have a young person’s disability unit that specialises in care for people with multiple sclerosis.

Our staff are proud to have a fantastic reputation in the local (and wider) community and to have won multiple awards for our home. We have also achieved the rating of ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.

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