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Chef – Nursing & Residential Care Home (Weymouth, Dorset)
A fantastic new job opportunity has emerged for a talented Chef to work in a brand-new care home opening soon in Weymouth, Dorset.
You will be joining:
- One of the UK’s leading healthcare providers
- A nursing and residential care home in one of England’s most beautiful seaside towns
Requirements
To be considered for this position, you must hold:
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Food Preparation and Catering
Key Responsibilities
Menu & Catering
- Assist in menu planning in consultation with residents and managers
- Oversee preparation, cooking, and serving of all food in line with agreed menus
- Display menus showing available choices for residents
- Ensure residents with special diets, dietary restrictions, or cultural requirements are accommodated
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Stock & Logistics
- Check quality and quantity of stock
- Order items according to the catering manual
Team & Compliance
- Supervise kitchen staff
- Follow and record HACCP processes and catering manual procedures
- Work with Bursar and Home Manager to stay within food expenditure budgets
Preferred Skills & Experience
While not mandatory, the following will be valuable:
- Proven experience as a Chef, ideally in healthcare or hospitality
- Excellent cooking techniques and culinary skills
- Solid understanding of nutrition and ability to create compliant menus
- Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
- Effective time management and ability to work under pressure
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations
- Experience in training and supervising kitchen staff
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Benefits Package
The role offers:
- Permanent, full-time position (working day shifts)
- Hourly wage: £14.50 per hour
- Pension scheme
- Comprehensive induction & paid training programme with career progression
- Enhanced bank holiday pay rates
- Employee recognition schemes: Employee of the Month & Company Care Awards
- Paid breaks
- Uniform provided
- Refer-a-friend scheme
- Covered enhanced DBS costs
- Service rewards (pay increases after years of service)
How to Apply
For this exciting opportunity, please call 01234 638 or email your CV with reference ID: 7059.
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