Head Chef

Pure Care Recruitment • Other • Hampshire, Liss, United Kingdom • 6h ago

Are you tired of midnight closes and working split shifts? We are looking for an experienced, caring and dedicated Head Chef or Kitchen Manager to join our catering team in a beautiful 32 bedded elderly care home in Liss.

Key details, Care Home Head Chef Ref No. PK62114:

Full time, permanent Care Home Head Chef position (40 hours/week)
15.00ph starting salary
7:30am to 5:30pm shifts
4 days per week + optional overtime
32 bedded Care Home

The Care Home has been extensively modernised inside to provide outstanding facilities whilst retaining all of the charm and character of an older building. This elegant home has well-kept gardens for the residents to enjoy as well as multiple inviting communal areas with events and activities always on offer.

The role of the Head Chef is to be in charge of the kitchen team and lead them to create balanced and nutritious meals. You will work to create inspiring mealtimes for all residents at the home, catering to all preferences and dietary requirements, using local and fresh produce where possible.

Head Chef candidates will ideally have a Food Hygiene Certificateand previous experience of working in a Care Home, School or similar environment. A good understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH guidelines is essential. You will need to be aware and conversant with the relevant Health and Safety at Work, Environmental Health, and Food and Hygiene regulations. Previous Care Home and IDDSI experience would be advantageous.

The role would suit an experienced Care Home Sous-Chef looking to build on existing managerial skills and run their own kitchen or an established Head Chef or Kitchen Manager tired of the traditionally unsociable hours.

The Care Home has free on-site parking, or alternatively is only a short 10-15 minute walk from Liss train station, on the main line from Guildford to Portsmouth.

What we can offer the new Head Chef