Chef

We are looking for caring, reliable & trustworthy individuals, that would like to join a successful catering team in our larger nursing home.

We are a well-established, privately owned, small family run group of care homes with over 40 years of heritage. We have grown in size over the years due to our outstanding successes. We are proud to provide outstanding care to our residents, and have 4 outstanding care homes, 2 nursing and 2 residential, we are looking for a new candidates to join our catering teams as a Chef.

Why us?

It is our belief that our staff are our biggest asset. We believe our staff should be respected, well trained & supported. Individuals are really valued, and can really make a difference. With a variety of development pathways available from Diplomas, with the help of our in house training consultant you will be encouraged to grow with us here at Woodlands & Hill Brow Ltd through our Sunflower approach to care.

It's our view that happy staff are valued & well led, our staff members are entrusted to preserve our family values and ethos of over 40 years. You will receive an excellent induction and work alongside fully trained catering teams, ensuring our residents can live their lives well within a homely and welcoming safe environment.

You will feel supported and part of our family from the very beginning. We aren’t a large corporate, so all change is possible. To us you will never just be a role or number, we care about you and will always remain passionate about your wellbeing.

What’s on offer for you

· Generous rate of pay hourly from £16.10 - £17.70 basic, based on experience.

· Annual discretionary performance bonus

· Staff recommendation bonus

· Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks annually

· Study support & ongoing personal development

· HR & well being support

· All team members are permanent, no agency

· Homely, warm, welcoming working environment

· Competitive matched Company pension scheme with 3% contribution

· Free uniform

· Complimentary staff minibus from various local pick up points

· New career opportunities

The role

The role requires you to be reliable working approx. 10.5 hour shifts, working alternative weekends. On a full time, permanent role, 3 or 4 days a week, 7:30am to 6pm on a rota basis. You are responsible for providing nutritious, & delicious food for our residents, providing seasonal menus, using fresh locally sourced & in season ingredients to create homemade wholesome meals. To allow for and be knowledgeable of differing diet requirements, tastes and personal preferences of varied dietary preferences of the residents. Effectively managing a well-led hygienic kitchen and kitchen team, ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently at all times. You have the responsibility to ensure all environmental health regulations and guidelines are followed and to ensure a safe, clean environment. Working in partnership with your colleagues, managers and relatives to support the person centred approach to nutritional requirements for the residents.

We are looking for someone who can;

· Make our residents happy. Listen to our residents when designing their seasonal menus

· Provide our residents with home cooked wholesome and delicious daily meals

· Ensure that the high standards of residents’ dining experience are maintained, dependent on individual residents needs and preferences

· Be proactive, maintain good communication within the team, promote positive working cultures

· To Support the home management team & Health Care Assistants with personal choices and dietary requirements

· Support management by delivering high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen and storeroom, in line with environmental health standards, to support the home to maintain it’s 5 star rating

· Enrich the lives of the residents in the home and their families, by being part of the team that provides excellent personalised care

(full job description provided upon interest)

We would like you;

· To be an experienced Chef with level 3 qualification ideal.

· To hold a suitable Level 3 Food & Hygiene Certificate, a must.

· To always work to a personal ethos of 'do your best to be the best’

· To contribute towards the training of staff in Food Hygiene and Nutrition

· To have empathy for our residents, treat them as if they were your own family

· Be happy to communicate well with others

· To have the ability to work well in a team

Becoming a Chef with us means much more with our Sunflower Approach to care. Apply & Join us to learn how we can enrich the lives of residents and yours together.

Please note, this Job is located in Farnham, Surrey