At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a kitchen team to create delicious, nutritious meals for residents.
- Company: Weymouth Manor Care Home, a luxury care home in beautiful Weymouth.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, career development, paid breaks, and discounts through the Blue Light Card Scheme.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to creating a positive dining experience.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while honing your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Head Chef, culinary degree, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 16 - 16 £ per hour.
About The Role
As a Head Chef, you will play a crucial role in providing nutritious and well-balanced meals for residents while ensuring a high standard of culinary excellence. You will be responsible for managing the kitchen staff, overseeing food preparation, menu planning, and maintaining compliance with relevant health and safety regulations. In addition to cultivating a positive dining atmosphere for residents and catering to their special dietary requirements, this role encompasses crucial responsibilities. You will play a pivotal role in staff training, ensuring a commitment to health and safety standards, and upholding a pristine and well-organised kitchen environment.
Reports To: Home Manager
Skills and Attributes
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a similar setting.
- Culinary degree or relevant certification.
- Knowledge of nutrition, dietary needs, and food safety regulations.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other departments within the care home.
- Ability to manage time effectively and work efficiently under pressure.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
Education and Qualification
NVQ Level 3 in Catering or equivalent qualification, desirable.
What Will You Gain?
You will have the satisfaction of working with, and being supported by, an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.
Location
Set in the Dorset seaside town of Weymouth, Weymouth Manor is a purpose-built luxury care home offering nursing, residential, dementia and respite care. Residents appreciate its stunning bedrooms, designed to hotel standards, and beautiful living areas including a sky bar, garden room and library.
Pay: £16 per hour
Type: Permanent
Shift: Days
Benefits
- Comprehensive induction and training programme.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Blue Light Card Scheme.
- Loyalty Bonus: Accrue up to 5 additional holiday days depending on length of service.
- Refer a friend and receive a thank you gift of up to £500.
- We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure.
- Your uniform will be provided.
- Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays.
- Paid breaks.
Your Right to Work in the UK
In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom.
