South Coast Nursing Homes
Head Chef - Abundant Grace
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Head Chef - Abundant Grace
Head Chef – Abundant Grace
About the Role
Head Chef at South Coast Nursing Homes, based at Abundant Grace. Leading a team to deliver inspirational, fresh-from-scratch meals, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and resident comfort—24/7.
Follows Company Chef standards and elevates meal experiences beyond a "wow factor" to include:
- Beautiful table settings
- Spotless kitchens & dining areas
- Exceptional service and staff conduct
Set in a family-owned organisation growing in East and West Sussex, this role is ideal for someone passionate about care and culinary excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Meals & Vision
- Direct Chef & Kitchen Assistants to deliver hyper-personalised, innovative menus with a focus on nutritional excellence.
- Ensure seasonal choices, adequate portion sizes, and consistency aligned with resident preferences and dietary needs.
- Explore IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative)—practical knowledge required.
Standards & Training
- Apply and refine Company Chef’s protocols for:
- Food quality & safety
- Kitchen hygiene (including HACCP compliance)
- Staff appearance and behaviour
- Safe equipment use and daily upkeep
- Conduct monthly kitchen audits, regularly reviewing audit findings with Head of Catering.
- Train, mentor, and develop Kitchen Assistants (includes regular standards check-ins).
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Operations & Compliance
- Purchase sensible ingredients using cost-effective practices.
- Oversee budgeting to sustain quality without waste.
- Manage catering facilities:
- Daily maintenance (descaling, degreasing)
- Technology monitoring (kitchen equipment)
- Channel discrepancies to Company Chef promptly when necessary.
- Maintain all administrative records (e.g. HACCP logs, temperature checks, audits).
Performance & Leadership
- Collaborate with Home Manager and Company Chef to conduct annual performance reviews for kitchen team.
Hours
- Full-time (40 hours/week) with alternate weekends working.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum a City & Guilds Level 2 Chef qualification (or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a busy catering environment (nursing homes or high-volume guidance preferred).
- Practical knowledge of IDDSI (thershold).
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, along with/HACCP Level 3 documented hygiene training.
- Portfolio of mealtime photography (highly desirable).
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Benefits
- Competitive wages:
- £17.65/hour weekdays
- £18.53/hour weekends (or holidays)
- On-demand earnings flexibility (pay-as-you-go).
- 401(k)-match through a contributory company pension scheme.
- Subsidised health plan ( Employee Assistance Programme).
- Uniforms provided.
About Us
South Coast Nursing Homes is a leader in care excellence, prioritising staff growth alongside resident care. We thrive on collaborative resilience.
Culture taglines:
- Equal opportunity employer for all genders, backgrounds, abilities.
- Commitment to inclusivity, respect, and equality.
- Open recruitment regardless of:
- Age/disability
- Gender/gender identity
- Marriage/civil partnership
- Pregnancy/maternity
- Religion/belief
- Race or ethnicity
- Sexual orientation
- Socio-economic background
Apply now to lead a team that fuel joy—not just hunger.
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