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Head Chef Wanted!
We are looking for an exceptional Head Chef to elevate our residents' dining experience! You’ll lead a talented kitchen, craft exquisite menus, and ensure every meal is a masterpiece! If you have outstanding leadership skills and a passion for quality service, we want YOU!
Benefits
- We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
- Uniform provided.
- Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
- Increased Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
- Cycle to Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
- Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRA time off to celebrate that special birthday.
- Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subject to length of service).
- Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals – for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
- Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
- Long service awards.
- Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
- Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
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Job Details
Location: Harpenden Springs, 22-24 Grove Road, Harpenden AL5 1PX
Hours: 40 hours per week
Pay: £46,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Shift: Days
About Us
We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high quality, kind and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new colleagues. The Head Chef is a role model within the Home and has a real opportunity to add value to our resident experience by managing all aspects of the dining experience.
Role Responsibilities
- Leading the Kitchen and Dining service across the home in line with Health, Safety, Food Hygiene and COSHH regulations.
- Deliver safe, nutritious and appealing menu options including therapeutic diets.
- Ordering, receipting and accurately maintaining and monitoring catering spend within the allocated food budget.
- Responsibility for managing, maintaining and recording stock levels and completing catering audits.
- Managing your team's rota to ensure sufficient coverage including during absence to maintain operational continuity.
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Requirements
- At least 3 years experience in working as a Senior Chef/Chef within a high quality service, ideally within a setting where you have had to deal with different dietary requirements and allergens.
- Good understanding of HACCP, nutrition and therapeutic diets.
- Impeccable leadership and communication skills.
- Possess Intermediate food hygiene certificate.
- Experience of recruiting, inducting and training your own team.
- Can do attitude and willingness to work, ensuring we support our residents with the best quality service.
Our Mission
“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.
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