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. Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house. 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. Qualifications
You will need to hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification. 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. Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH. Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework. 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. Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house. 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. Qualifications
You will need to hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification. 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. Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH. Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework. 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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