Head Chef

Head Chef In a truly stunning Retirement Village and Nursing Home

Permanent 48 hours per week

Aston-on-Trent DE72 2EA

Circa GBP40,000

Plus GBP1,000 Welcome Bonus

Rated 9.7 / 10 by CareHome

• 48 Hours a week (Permanent Position)
• Shift Pattern: 48 hours per week 4 x 8:00am - 8pm
• Working in an Elderly Nursing Care Home and Retirement Village

Job description

• Working in an Elderly and Retirement Village and Nursing Care Home, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality catering service, planning menus for elderly residents, which are varied and interesting to meet individual tastes and dietary requirements.
• You will manage our dedicated catering team, ensuring the highest standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety.
• Be responsible for managing the efficiency, hygiene and safety in the catering area.
• To maintain the correct HACCP or COSHH principals in all catering areas and ensure all legislative standards are met.
• Catering for special events or seasonal activities, such as summer fetes, Christmas parties and birthdays (as required)

Person Specification

• An experienced caterer is required, with good planning, budget and stock control abilities.
• You will ideally have previous experience of catering in a UK Care or Nursing home and been responsible for delivering a high-quality catering service, planning menus for elderly residents.
• Excellent people skills are required to maintain positive relationships with residents and members of staff.

Benefits

Working for one of the worlds top Healthcare Providers.

By joining Bupa on a Permanent Basis, in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support all available via one phone number 24/7.
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of GBP350.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans.
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site.
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.