Head of Service

HC-One; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK seeks a Head of Service to ensure high standards in food preparation and resident care. The ideal candidate will have kitchen experience and a strong understanding of food safety regulations. Responsibilities include preparing nutritious meals and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen while being considerate and kind to residents. This full-time position offers various benefits, including training and a supportive team environment, making it a great opportunity for growth.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meal during long shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Group life assurance cover

Award-winning learning and development

Online GP service

Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition schemes

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Food Safety Act 1990 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Experience in food preparation and the ability to follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents.
• Maintain cleanliness in food areas and ensure food safety.
• Support new staff with kitchen equipment training.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

Please note that this is a full‑time role working 36 hours per week, full flexibility is required including alternate weekend working.

In your role as Head of Service at HC‑One, you’ll value one thing above all. Kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist Care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC‑One you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

As Head of Service that will mean helping to prepare and serve nutritious, healthy meals that our residents will love. Assisting and preparing the cakes for the morning tea trolley and the lunch time dessert/cakes. You’ll demonstrate the highest standards in cleanliness, food safety and hygiene. And, whether you’re maintaining food supplies and fridge/freezer temperatures, showing new starters how to use the equipment or scrubbing that last bit of spilled food from inside the oven, you’ll always have resident‑well‑being in mind above anything else.

HC‑One are looking for someone with kitchen experience. You must be aware of the Food Safety Act 1990, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, RIDDOR and COSHH regulations. Great record‑keeping and organisational skills will be essential, as will the ability to follow recipes. And, whenever you communicate with a Resident or co‑worker, you’ll be truly considerate and kind.

Well, after all, it’s just in your nature.

Subject to experience and qualifications.

We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well‑being and throughout your career as Head of Service we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Award‑winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Wellbeing – free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7/365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
• Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.