At a Glance
- Tasks: Create delicious, nutritious menus and lead a passionate kitchen team.
- Company: Join Ashberry, a caring home focused on quality food for residents.
- Benefits: Full-time role with a supportive team and opportunity to make a difference.
- Other info: Work in a beautiful setting with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the lives of elderly individuals through your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in health & hygiene and understanding of dietary needs for older adults.
The predicted salary is between 31853 - 38931 £ per year.
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of elderly individuals? At Ashberry, we are seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef to join our already established team. Food is an important aspect of our care, and we focus on serving freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced, classic, and comforting meals, to suit each resident’s individual tastes and preferences.
We are looking to recruit a Head Chef to join our friendly team. You will be responsible for creating the menus for our residents, supervising the kitchen team and ensuring the kitchen is kept to a high standard of hygiene.
Responsibilities
- Creation of nutritional-balanced weekly menus with flexible approach to menu alterations
- Ability to provide any special dietary requirements including pureed & modified meals
- Food is cooked and served at correct temperature
- Efficient and hygienic preparation of food by all kitchen staff
- Daily and weekly cleaning of kitchen is carried out
- All equipment is well-maintained and kept clean
- Ensuring food stocks and stores are well maintained, HACCP compliance is maintained
- Lead a small but dedicated team, compiling their weekly rotas
- Record and action any incidents or accidents
- Have excellent Health & Safety knowledge
- Be financially astute with good understanding of food costs
- Be innovative, creative and driven by excellence
- Stay up to date with current food trends
Qualifications
- Substantial experience in Advanced Health & Hygiene.
- Previous experience of working in a care home preferred.
- Strong understanding of dietary needs and nutrition for older adults.
Job Type: Full-Time | On-site 30 hours
To apply, please send your CV to enquiries@ashberry.net with the subject line as: "Meadowview Head Chef".
Meadowview Care Home, Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2PN. Meadowview Care Home is located in the leafy residential area of Penketh in Warrington. As the name suggests, it overlooks a meadow and is also surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Contact: enquiries@ashberry.net 01442 819194
Head Chef Competitive Meadowview Care Home employer: Ashberry Healthcare Limited
At Holmer Court Care Home, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a warm and supportive team environment where you can truly make a difference in the lives of our residents. With competitive pay, generous benefits including a company pension and retail discounts, as well as genuine opportunities for career progression, we are committed to nurturing your growth while upholding our core values of loyalty, integrity, and compassion. Located on the outskirts of Hereford City Centre, our award-winning care home provides a fulfilling and rewarding workplace for those passionate about delivering personalised care.
Contact Details:
Ashberry Healthcare Limited Recruitment Team
