Chef In A Care Home

Are you a friendly and caring person seeking a new position with great job satisfaction within a care home that can support you in your career with progression?

Remedicare are currently recruiting for Chef for our clients residential and nursing home in the Lyndhurst Area, working alongside the head chef!

The care home has a '' GOOD'' CQC report! 

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Chef to support our team and ensure the efficient and effective running of the kitchen. To always strive to be the best, delivering the best food experience. You must be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with strong communication skills. You will be hands on with an eye for detail, ensuring high standards of customer satisfaction.

They can offer competitive hourly pay, paid breaks, uniform and paid DBS along with additional company benefits. They are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable Catering staff to be part of the team. All positions are permanent job roles on a full time basis. 

Reporting into the Home Manager, responsibilities will include:

• Managing every aspect of catering within the location, delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements.
• Leading the catering team and managing performance.
• Maintaining compliance with food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Controlling kitchen stock, equipment and resources within budget.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Experience working with either a luxury care home or hotel.
• Intermediate or level 3-food hygiene certificate with Cater craft or similar award.
• Health & safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH) and food safety standards.
• Proven chef and people management experience.
• Basic knowledge of dietary requirements for older people and the impact of food types on medication.
• Safe use of kitchen equipment including knives.

Required skills:

• Able to negotiate, influence, organize time and prioritise activities.
• Able to work in a pressured environment and produce meals based on implemented menus.
• Flexible, innovative and able to work as part of a team and individually.
• Basic computer knowledge.

(You must be eligible to work in the UK)

Full time Hours (including two weekends per month.)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £15.30 

Limited interview slots are available so if you are interested please do not hesitate to contact me when you can.

*Able offer staff benefits as well as support towards gaining*

If you’re interested in the job please - Apply now!

Alternatively, please call Leanne on ((phone number removed)) or send me an email.