This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and qualified Head Chef to join Barchester Healthcare, a leading provider of high-quality care homes. As the Head Chef, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours, with a focus on creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus for the residents.
Main duties of the job
As the Head Chef at Barchester, you will lead, motivate and inspire a team, developing and upskilling them as required. You will be responsible for menu development, tailoring the menus around the residents to ensure person-centred hospitality. You will work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards, as well as baking fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch. You will also assist the front of house team with setting up the dining areas and work within the budget, completing regular audits and stock control. Creating a warm, efficient and fun environment is also a key part of the role. Job responsibilities
Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required. Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality. Work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards. Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch. Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas. Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control. Create a warm, efficient and fun environment. Ongoing recruitment and retention. Manage the performance of the kitchen team and front of house. As 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. Your Experience and Qualifications
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents. Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent. Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team. Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition. The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes. Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus. Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard. Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH. Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques). About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are driven by quality and high standards, and offer their staff a range of benefits and rewards, including a 'Rewarding Excellence' bonus, a 'Refer a Friend' scheme, access to retail and leisure discounts, and free access to medical specialists, counselling and legal services. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
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As the Head Chef at Barchester, you will lead, motivate and inspire a team, developing and upskilling them as required. You will be responsible for menu development, tailoring the menus around the residents to ensure person-centred hospitality. You will work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards, as well as baking fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch. You will also assist the front of house team with setting up the dining areas and work within the budget, completing regular audits and stock control. Creating a warm, efficient and fun environment is also a key part of the role. Job responsibilities
Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required. Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality. Work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards. Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch. Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas. Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control. Create a warm, efficient and fun environment. Ongoing recruitment and retention. Manage the performance of the kitchen team and front of house. As 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. Your Experience and Qualifications
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents. Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent. Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team. Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition. The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes. Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus. Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard. Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH. Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques). About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are driven by quality and high standards, and offer their staff a range of benefits and rewards, including a 'Rewarding Excellence' bonus, a 'Refer a Friend' scheme, access to retail and leisure discounts, and free access to medical specialists, counselling and legal services. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
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