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New Chef Opportunity in Beccles, Suffolk
A new job opportunity has arisen for a talented Chef to work in a brand new learning disabilities care home opening soon based in the Beccles, Suffolk area. You will be working for one of UK's leading healthcare providers.
This is a brand new service opening soon which specializes in supporting individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviors, including those who have been previously detained under the Mental Health Act or discharged from the hospital on a Community Treatment Order.
To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ Level 2:3 in Food preparing and catering
Key Duties
As a Chef, your key duties include:
- Undertake menu planning in consultation with residents and Manager
- Oversee and participate in the preparation and cooking and serving of all food in accordance with agreed menus
- Ensure menus are displayed showing choices
- Ensure individuals on special diets or with specific cultural needs are catered for and that choice is also available
- Check quantity and quality of stock and order items in accordance with the catering manual
- Supervise the kitchen employee team
- Ensure HACCPs processes and the catering manual are followed and recorded as required
- Ensure that the food expenditure is kept within budget in consultation with the Bursar and/or Home Manager
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Preferred Skills and Experience
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
- Proven experience as a Chef, preferably in a healthcare or hospitality setting
- Excellent cooking skills and knowledge of various cooking techniques
- Knowledge of nutrition and the ability to develop menus that meet dietary requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- 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
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Benefits
The successful Chef will receive an excellent salary of GBP13.45 per hour. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role working through a mix of shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
- Pension scheme
- Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
- Enhanced rates for bank holidays
- Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards)
- Paid breaks
- Uniform provided
- Refer a friend scheme
- Costs for an enhanced DBS
- Rewards for years of service
Reference ID: 7355
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