Chef

Job Title: Chef

Salary: £14.25 per hour

Location: Betchworth

Hours: 40 hours per week, working flexible shifts

Job Description: Care Home Chef, where youll be involved in every aspect of the kitchen. From planning menus and leading your team to ensuring high food standards and a great dining experience for the residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all kitchen production to meet standards and deadlines.
• Order and manage stock from suppliers.
• Train and coach junior staff.
• Ensure all HACCP and COSHH requirements are met.
• Implement and supervise kitchen control (menus, hygiene, health and safety, staff, cleaning, waste control).
• Prepare menus considering content, balance, colour, and nutritional values within budget.
• Consult with residents to meet their dietary needs and preferences.
• Prepare special diets as directed by nursing staff.
• Maintain agreed stock levels and implement a deep cleaning schedule.
• Conduct monthly kitchen audits and report findings.
• Assist in preparing function menus and costing.
• Attend resident/relative meetings and cooperate with requests from the General Manager and residents.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:

Required:

• Flexibility to cover weekends and/or rotating shifts with the current chef.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Good communication skills.
• Team player.
• Satisfactory DBS check.

Desired:

• Experience in food preparation for the relevant client group.