Head Chef – Care Home Kitchen Lead, Nourishing Senior Menus

Welfordhc; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A quality care home provider in Southampton seeks a talented Chef to lead the kitchen and enhance meal experiences for elderly residents. Your role involves designing menus, maintaining food standards, and managing a catering team. This position is ideal for someone looking to make a positive impact in residents' lives while providing nutritious meals. The role offers career development opportunities and requires flexibility to work weekends.

Benefits

Great opportunities for career development

Company pension

Enhanced pay for bank holidays

Ongoing training and development

Free Chef’s Whites and DBS

Qualifications

• Recent experience of cooking for large numbers in a commercial setting.
• Experience in managing and motivating a catering team.
• Ability to provide food for people with special dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing a varied menu reflecting residents' tastes.
• Ensure high-quality meal experiences.
• Maintain the highest food standards.

Skills

Cooking for large numbers

Managing and motivating a team

Providing food for special dietary requirements

Flexibility in schedule

Job description

A quality care home provider in Southampton seeks a talented Chef to lead the kitchen and enhance meal experiences for elderly residents. Your role involves designing menus, maintaining food standards, and managing a catering team. This position is ideal for someone looking to make a positive impact in residents' lives while providing nutritious meals. The role offers career development opportunities and requires flexibility to work weekends.