Head Chef
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Head Chef
Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]
Location: Winchester, Hampshire
Salary: From £42,000, plus overtime
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Work Type: On-site
Job Description
We’re searching for an experienced, passionate and well-rounded Head Chef to join our team at St Catherines View in Winchester, Hampshire.
Main Responsibilities:
- Prepare from local fresh produce a variety of home cooked meals including a selection of fresh cakes
- Provide tasty nutritionally balanced meals across the various mealtimes
- Seek feedback from residents
- Lead the kitchen and waiting team
- Using your creative flair showcase your home’s food at various events held in the home for the local community
Benefits:
- Shifts finish at 6:30pm
- Paid breaks (hourly rate)
- Annual pay review
In our well-equipped professional kitchen with modern appliances, you’ll lead with creativity, crafting meals that reflect the comforting flavours of home using locally sourced ingredients. You’ll engage with residents to create wholesome, balanced meals that enhance their well-being and tantalise their tastebuds. Leading by example and with a sense of pride, you’ll guide our kitchen and waiting staff to deliver excellence, making a meaningful impact on residents’ lives.
About You
You’ll have a genuine passion for creating an exceptional resident dining experience. You’ll be a natural communicator, a team player with a can-do attitude and a sense of fun.
You’ll take pride in understanding our residents’ needs and leading them through a unique and exciting food journey, building lasting relationships along the way.
You’ll have qualified to City & Guilds 706 1/2 or NVQ Level 3 in Catering / Cookery and have previous experience in a similar role.
About [Employer hidden]
We’re an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.
We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.
If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at [Employer hidden].
Additional Benefits
- Uniform provided
- Excellent inductions, training and ‘on the job’ support
- Real career progression opportunities
- Additional hours / overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances.
- Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty
- Contributory pension scheme