Head Chef

This is an exciting opportunity to join Barchester Healthcare as a Head Chef in a care home setting. The role offers a better work-life balance with a focus on delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for the residents. The successful candidate will have the chance to develop menus, lead and inspire a team, and contribute to a warm and welcoming environment within the care home.Main duties of the jobAs the Head Chef, you will be responsible for leading, motivating, and upskilling a team to deliver exceptional hospitality. You will have autonomy in developing menus, utilizing fresh, seasonal produce to create appetizing and nutritious dishes. Additionally, you will work closely with the front-of-house team to ensure the dining areas are set up to a high standard. The role also involves managing the kitchen's performance, budget, and stock control, as well as ongoing recruitment and retention of the team.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. The company is driven by a commitment to quality and high standards, offering a range of benefits and development opportunities to its employees.Job responsibilitiesAre you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to beYour Benefits and RewardsWorking days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a weekRewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspectionUnlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referralAccess to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companiesFree access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need itConfidential and free access to counselling and legal servicesTax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of taxOption to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwideYour Experience and QualificationsA personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residentsHold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalentExperience in leading, motivating and inspiring a teamExperience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutritionThe ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homesConfidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menusExperience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standardGood understanding of HACCP and COSHHKnowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques)Your Role and ResponsibilitiesLead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where requiredMenu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitalityWork with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standardsBake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratchAssist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areasWork within budget, complete regular audits and stock controlCreate a warm, efficient and fun environmentOngoing recruitment and retentionManaging the performance of the kitchen team and front of houseAs a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development.We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs.Our internal Learning and Development team also offer industry recognised apprenticeships and further qualifications to chefs and hospitality team members who are looking to build upon and/or develop their skills.Interested? If you are a motivated and dedicated chef who is ready to be part of something special, apply today*Terms & conditions applyPerson SpecificationQualificationsThe successful candidate should hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, with experience in leading and inspiring a team. They should also have a good understanding of nutrition, HACCP, and COSHH, as well as knowledge of modified diets using the IDDSI framework.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr