Chef

Chef
St Albans, United Kingdom | Posted on 19/09/2024

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Job Information
Industry
Health Care
Work Experience
1-3 years
Salary
40,000-45,000 depending on experience
City
St Albans
Province
Hertfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
Postal Code
AL34GD
Job Description
We are recruiting for a Chef to work as part of our catering operation in a luxury care home in St. Albans.

You will work as part of a team responsible for providing exceptional food for full breakfast, lunch and evening meal service for up to 64 residents.

All our meals are made from fresh seasonal produce, and you will be required to have knowledge of special dietary requirements.

You will be reporting to the Head Chef and managing the Sous-Chefs.

This is a 42-hour week position, on a rotating shift pattern of 4 days/3 days per week, which offers a great work life balance, however, you will be required to work every other weekend.

Ideally having experience of working in a luxury care home setting or be an experienced Chef looking for a better work life balance.

All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:
12 hour shift , 7am -7pm

Day shift

Reporting into the Head Chef, responsibilities will include:

Helping the Head Chef ensure food is prepared to an agreed standard and that deadlines are met and taking control of running the kitchen in their absence

Using modern equipment and fresh local produce to develop full diet sensitive meals for residents

Helping to come up with menus, consulting with residents to ensure their needs an choices are met and preparing food in line with specific diets.

Maintaining compliance with food hygiene and health & safety standards.

Helping control kitchen stock, equipment and resources within budget



Requirements
Required knowledge & experience:

At least 1-3 years in a similar environment as Chef..

Health & safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH) and food safety standards.

Proven chef and people management experience.

Basic Understanding of IDDSI

Working with fresh seasonal produce

Required skills:

Able to negotiate, influence, organise time and prioritise activities.

Able to work effectively and produce delicious meals and present attractively based on implemented menus



Benefits
Benefits:

Alternate weekend working and sociable working hours

Competitive rates of pay we continuously review pay in your local market

Quality and free training to help develop and enhance your skills

Bank holiday enhancements

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme Immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to include support such as financial and family concerns.