Head Chef

Blanefield House Care Home is looking for a Head Chef to join their team, offering competitive salary ( Negotiable depending on experience) .

The kitchen is the heart of our Care Home, and as Head Chef you will become a very important part of the team, having special responsibilities that contribute to our service users care, health & wellbeing.

You will be expected to understand the need for quality assurance and be effective to promote an environment that is conducive to the production of creating nutritious, well balanced attractive meals capable of meeting the needs of all client groups.

-Overtime enhanced rate
-Free Parking on site

Professional requirements are in place. It is desirable for you to hold at least two of the following: City & Guilds 706/1 – Basic Cookery Course/ City & Guilds 706/2 – Advanced Cookery Course OR SVQ Level 1 – Introduction to Professional Cookery / SVQ Level 2 – Professional Cookery
JOB DESCRIPTION: HEAD CHEF

RESPONSIBLE TO: CARE HOME MANAGER

Blanefield House Care Home specialise in Residential and Nursing care for up to 40 residents. Our aim is to ensure quality care for our residents at all times. Our philosophy gives priority to planning of individual, person centred care. We strive to treat our residents with respect, dignity, privacy, courtesy, understanding, and confidentiality in all matters, at all times.

In conjunction with their individual care plan, our residents have the opportunity to maintain existing levels of independence, with the support and help of our highly skilled staff.

We encourage our residents, and their families, to be involved not only in the planning of care, but in the daily life of our comfortable and friendly care homes.
Professional Requirements

• To hold a certificate in Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate.
• Knowledge and application of IDDSI diet and fluid descriptors.
• Knowledge and application of food fortification

This post holder will require to have a satisfactory PVG Disclosure, and two satisfactory references.
Brief Summary of Post
The kitchen is the heart of the Care Home, and as Head Chef you will become a very important part of the caring team, having special responsibilities for the social, as well as the physical well being of the residents, under the direction of the Care Home Manager.

The Head Chef will be responsible for providing a quality service within the Care Home, and provide a safe working environment. She/he will understand the need for

quality assurance and effective budgeting control, to develop high standards of cleanliness and efficiency and to promote an environment that is conducive to the production of good quality meals and good staff morale. To achieve the above, the Head Chef will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and perform the following duties.
Responsibilities Develop an interesting, varied menu in association with service users and care staff.

• Creating nutritious, well balanced attractive meals capable of meeting the needs of all client groups.
• Visit clients and adapt menus to individual taste & requirements.
• Liaise with Care Home Manager in the layout & presentation of the dining room and individual room servings.
• Arrange and supervise the presentation of prepared meals.
• Have responsibility and accountability for cost – effectiveness and stock control by diligent purchasing in accordance with maintained contracts.
• Remain within the budget guidelines as set by the Company.
• Prepare, cook and present meals and special diets as required.
• Train and supervise all staff in correct procedures for;
• Uniform and Jewellery Policy
• Personal Hygiene
• Use of Mechanical Equipment and reporting broken equipment
• Following “Cook Safe” Policy
• Checking the condition and temperature of food deliveries
• Monitor correct storage temperatures of food
• Safe handling of foods
• Ensuring the checking and recording of food temperatures; cooked and cooled
• Correct labelling of food
• Calibration of temperature probes
• Ensuring the checking and recording of temperatures of foods prior to meal service commencing
• All cleaning tasks are completed fully safely and correctly.
• Disposal of food waste safely
• Safe storage and use of cleaning materials in accordance with COSHH Regulations
• Health and Safety.
• Reporting any indication of infestation.
• Supervision of all staff employed in the kitchen area.
• Train and supervise staff in the preparation of beverages and special diets.
• Supervise the serving of meals within dining areas and laying of all meals served on trays to individuals within rooms.
• Have knowledge of and keep up to date on food handling requirements.
• Be accountable for the Health and Safety regulations within the kitchen areas and serveries.
• Be aware of and implement the Company’s Policy on Fire Precautions and Regulations, and ensure that all kitchen staff are suitably trained in these procedures.
• Be responsible for Kitchen Staff under your direct control with regard to time-keeping and personal presentation.
• Report to and consult with the Care Home Manager on a weekly basis concerning staff levels, budget control, dietary requirements, food stocks and any problem areas, training and day to day management.
• Be accountable for all kitchen issues raised and ensure they are discussed with all kitchen staff and dealt with.
• Have knowledge of and train staff in the correct procedures of usage of all kitchen equipment.
• Development and performance management of the catering team through effective use of the supervision and appraisal processes, along with day to day management of the teams.
• Oversee and/or assist with the recruitment, induction and ongoing training of the catering team.
• Encouraging and role modelling effective and appropriate communication with all departments within the home.
• Attend training sessions as arranged by Care Home Manager to improve efficiency and maintain professional expertise.
• Any other duties as requested from time to time by the Care Home Manager.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: From £15.30 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Cooking: 3 years (required)
• Catering: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Hygiene Certification (required)
• City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2 in cookery or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person