Head Chef (Care Home)

Blossom Fields is a purposely built luxury care home. We’re looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and create delicious meals that our residents can’t wait to return for.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Our Head Chef will be responsible for:-

Developing and creating menus

Supervision, training and managing kitchen staff.

Monitoring inventory and ordering food and supplies

Overseeing daily operations in the kitchen

Maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment

Maintaining the highest standards for food preparation

Enforcing proper food handling protocols

Meeting budget targets and ensuring cost-effectiveness.

Complete audits daily, weekly and monthly as per requirement.

Work Hours and Benefits:

The successful applicant will work a 40-hour schedule, including alternate weekends and early evenings. Our working hours and environment are much more suited to a balanced work & home life than most mainstream hospitality environments.

Benefits include an excellent salary of £19.81 per hour. This equates to a base salary of c£41,200 for a 40-hour working week.

Qualifications:

Proven track record as a Head Chef in a care home environment

Knowledge of food safety regulations, and special diets.

Experience generating and managing budgets.

Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor kitchen staff.

Exceptional customer service skills

Training and Education:

The ideal candidate should have a degree in Culinary Arts or related field and at least 5 years of kitchen management experience. Any experience with catering services is a plus.

If you’re passionate about food, excellent at managing a team, and want to join a team with excellence then please apply.

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