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The Role
As a Chef, you will provide home-cooked, nutritious and appetising meals and snacks for residents while ensuring good food hygiene is maintained at all times, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.
Whether you are preparing and cooking a three course meal, discussing with residents what they would like to see on next weeks menu, doing a bread making activity session with residents, or carrying out a deep clean of the kitchen, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.
- Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
- Are you an experienced Chef who is energetic and passionate about providing exceptional food?
- Do you enjoy producing delicious, home-cooked foods that look and taste good?
- Are you caring, warm and understanding?
- Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
- Do you strongly believe in the values ofCreating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?
If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?
Requirements
Essential:
- A compassionate and caring nature.
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
- Strong organisation and planning skills
- Ability to prepare, cook and present a variety of appetising and nutritious home-made meals
- An understanding of different diets and ability to cater for individuals with different dietary requirements
- A good understanding of what good looks like in terms of the dining and food experience
- Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- A flexible approach to working hours
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
