We are searching for a new Head Chef who will be producing nutritious and well-balanced meals that meet both the Athena standard and our resident’s satisfaction.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Monitoring and maintaining consistent food standards during all stages of production and service
- Adhering to the HACCP procedure according to Athena’s Food Safety Management documentation
- Maintaining the correct use of the company’s due diligence framework, cleaning and opening/closing procedures
- Ensuring quality control and hygiene systems are achieved
- Purchasing all food and related products using company nominated suppliers (when required)
- Achieving food budget cost controls, ensuring minimum waste and continually developing menus to guarantee well-balanced diets for residents
About You
The right candidate will:
- Be organised
- Work well under pressure
- Be driven and proactive
Your Skills
For this role you must have:
- Good leadership skills
- Clear communication skills
- Strong time management skills
Qualifications & Experience
- You must hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in catering
- Experience within the care sector is preferred
Employee Benefits
- Have your birthday off on us!
- £200 refer a friend bonus
- Pay day advance available
- Vibrant training, development and career prospects
- £100 attendance bonus
- Reimbursed DBS cost
- Subsidised meals
- Employee of the month rewards
- Workplace pension scheme
- Counselling service
Rate of Pay: Starting pay at £10.50* p/h
Hours: 30 hours per week
As of 11th November 2021, it is mandatory for all care home staff to be vaccinated against covid-19. Please confirm if you have been vaccinated and the dates of your vaccines.
