Gloucester Charities Trust
Chef Manager 30hrs
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Chef Manager (in a Residential Home)
30 hours per week – £17.00 per hour plus £1.00 per hour at weekends
About The Role
Guild House is a CQC-regulated residential care home providing high-quality care and support for older people. We are committed to delivering person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, wellbeing, and quality of life. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Chef Manager to lead our catering service and ensure residents receive nutritious, delicious, and varied meals that meet their individual needs and preferences.
As Chef Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the kitchen department, leading our catering team and ensuring the provision of high-quality meals and refreshments for residents. You will play a vital role in supporting residents’ health, nutrition, and overall wellbeing.
We do not provide sponsored employment.
Main Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and oversee the delivery of nutritious, balanced, and appetising meals.
- Develop seasonal menus that reflect residents’ preferences, dietary requirements, and nutritional needs.
- Manage special diets, including texture-modified meals, diabetic diets, allergies, and cultural requirements.
- Lead, motivate, and supervise kitchen staff, ensuring high standards of performance and professionalism.
- Ensure compliance with all food hygiene, health and safety, infection prevention, and SFBB regulations.
- Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen and food storage areas.
- Monitor food quality, presentation, and portion control.
- Manage kitchen budgets, stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships.
- Minimise food waste while maintaining high standards of service.
- Work closely with care and nursing teams to support residents with changing nutritional needs.
- Participate in resident meetings and gather feedback to continuously improve the dining experience.
- Ensure compliance with CQC standards and company policies.
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- 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Competitive pay enhancements (shift cover & overtime rates)
- Contributory Pension Scheme – NEST
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Save as you earn scheme
- Friend referral scheme (subject to criteria)
- Birthday bonus
- Long service awards
- Full training programme & development opportunities
- Limited onsite parking
Who are we?
We are Gloucester Charities Trust (GCT) a multiple award-winning care provider and employer, who offer a range of services (our Circle of Care) from specialist Dementia day services to Sheltered Housing, Residential care for older people in Gloucester.
Our staff are the key to our success. Recruiting and retaining the right staff is paramount. We do this by valuing their input and empowering them throughout their roles. We need caring and compassionate people to help us provide the type of environment you’d want the people you love the most to live in.
There is no closing date for this post. Interviews will be agreed with applicants.
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