Chef - Retirement Home

Chef - Private Care Home/Village for Elderly - SW/Central London - £27 to £29k - No late finishes & straight shifts

This is an opportunity for a newly qualified or Junior Chef to join this amazing private care home / village for the elderly. They offer both residents, visitors, and guests a menu of traditional English cuisine (home comfort dishes), cooked from fresh, as well as occasional theme menus. This is a well-known visitor attraction, with amazing history and beautiful vast grounds, offering a village setting, which include vast gardens, cafe, restaurants, bar, gym, etc. The Chef position will be working cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinners to its residents, as well as cooking for VIP functions/events as and when required.

SALARY ETC:

• £27,000 to £29,000 + excellent benefits
• SW/Central London
• Traditional English cuisine/dishes, with occasional themed menus/events
• Working 5 out of 7 days on a rota basis, with shifts of 6am to 2:30pm, or 10am to 6:30pm (you will need to be able to work both shift patterns).
• Permanent, full-time

REQUIREMENTS:

• Work experience as a chef
• NVQ2 or equivalent in catering
• Food Handling certificate
• Knowledge of allergens and dietary requirements
• Good and effective communication skills
• Knowledge of culinary and baking techniques
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks
• Excellent time management abilities
• Right to work in the UK

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

• To prepare, cook and serve meals for Pensioners and Guests.
• To work in the Kitchen, Larder and Pastry Departments as detailed by the Chef Manager, Head Chef, Sous Chef or the Head of Catering.
• To correctly recover left over food and re-use it on instruction from the Head Chef on duty.
• To practice good food hygiene procedures and practices.
• To check the temperature of hot foods during cooking and again during service.
• To ensure cold foods are kept at the right temperature when not in use.
• To prepare, cook and serve special lunches when required.
• To prepare, cook and serve food for functions/events when required.
• Prepare, cook and serve barbecues when required.
• Identify breakages and faults to equipment and report them to Management immediately.
• To make sure that work area is free of hazards and comply with all Health & Safety regulations.