Head Chef - Lead Nourishing Menus for Residents

Birchlands Care; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home operator is looking for a talented Head Chef to run their kitchen and enhance residents' meal experiences. This role involves designing and preparing varied menus that meet nutritional needs, managing the catering team, and maintaining high food standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in a commercial cooking setting, team management skills, and the ability to work weekends. An enhanced DBS check is necessary as part of the application process.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Company pension

Enhanced pay for overtime

Comprehensive induction programme

Ongoing training and development

Free Chef’s Whites and DBS

Qualifications

• Recent experience of cooking for large numbers in a commercial setting.
• Previously managed and motivated a catering team.
• Experience providing food for people with special dietary requirements.
• Flexibility to work alternate weekends.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Design a varied menu that reflects residents’ tastes and nutritional needs.
• Ensure mealtimes are always a high-quality experience.
• Maintain the highest food standards.
• Support and train the kitchen team.
• Assist in managing the budgetary resources within the department.

Skills

Experience in cooking for large numbers

Team management

Special dietary requirements knowledge

Flexibility to work weekends

Job description

A care home operator is looking for a talented Head Chef to run their kitchen and enhance residents' meal experiences. This role involves designing and preparing varied menus that meet nutritional needs, managing the catering team, and maintaining high food standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in a commercial cooking setting, team management skills, and the ability to work weekends. An enhanced DBS check is necessary as part of the application process.