As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the opportunity to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. You will lead, motivate, and inspire a team to create nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus while taking ownership of your kitchen and ongoing team development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and inspire a team; develop and upskill where required
• Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure person-centred hospitality
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards
• Bake fresh cakes, scones, and breads from scratch
• Assist the front-of-house team with setting up of the dining areas
• Work within budget, complete regular audits, and stock control
• Create a warm, efficient, and fun environment
• Ongoing recruitment and retention
• Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house

Benefits and Rewards:

• Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week
• Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500 for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500 per referral
• Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets, and travel companies
• Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it
• Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
• Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax
• Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide

Requirements:

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
• Experience in leading, motivating, and inspiring a team
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
• The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
• Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
• Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
• Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
• Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework

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