At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead our kitchen team to create delicious meals for residents with various dietary needs.
- Company: Join Tenchley Manor, a warm nursing home in Selsey, dedicated to compassionate care.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous holiday, pension, and mental health support.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and recognition in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives through your passion for cooking.
- Qualifications: Experience in a professional kitchen; training provided if needed.
The predicted salary is between 15 - 15 £ per hour.
- Head Chef
- Tenchley Manor
- £15 per hour
- 38 hours per week
- 7am - 5:30pm 4 days per week(includes alternate weekends)
Do you have a passion for preparing and cooking meals and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?
If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our kitchen team in our lovely nursing home, Tenchley Manor, catering for 33 residents.
In the heart of Selsey, just south of Chichester, Tenchley Manor stands as a warm and welcoming home offering nursing, respite, and end-of-life care.
Picture well-maintained gardens, a wheelchair-friendly promenade, and the soothing sound of waves at your doorstep.
What would a typical day look like?
- Liaising with our residents to prepare a variety of home cooked meals in accordance with various allergy and dietary requirements.
- Writing and planning weekly menus, stock control and ordering as well as keeping wastage to a minimum.
- Using your creativity for our regular theme nights, where we prepare dishes from around the world.
- Developing and managing our existing kitchen team.
The successful candidate will have experience in working in a professional kitchen, have good organisational skills and knowledge of good kitchen practices and food hygiene standards.
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 £1000 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 Level 3 in Food Production
- Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
- Recognition and Long Service awards
Established in 2005, 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.
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Head Chef in Selsey employer: Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited
Tenchley Manor is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing work environment where compassion and teamwork thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth through comprehensive training and career development opportunities, we ensure our Care Assistants feel valued and supported. Located in the picturesque Selsey, our benefits package, including a company pension and generous holidays, makes working here both meaningful and rewarding.
Contact Details:
Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited Recruitment Team
