Head Chef

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking professional and experienced Head Chef to join our team.

This is a Full Time (40 hours per week) position.

**Flexibility to work as per ROTA is required.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals, as and when required.

• Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary, and take into account the preferences of individual Clients.

• Liaise with the Home Manager to support the planning / costing menus in order to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of available fresh foods.

• Arrange / participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.

• Maintain accurate records of food supplies, and freezer / fridge temperatures.

• Ensure stock rotation. Order stocks and check deliveries, and check and value stocks as required by the Head Chef / Home Manager.

• Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.

• Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas.

• Ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately, and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and, where appropriate, the dining areas) is carried out effectively.

• Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.

• Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.

• Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.

• Promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the Care Centre at all times.

• Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.

• Ensure the security of the Care Centre is maintained at all times

• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.