Head Chef
Posted 2 days 20 hours ago by Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
As a Head Chef at HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything you do and a core focus of care in our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. You will inspire a kitchen team to deliver high quality, nutritious meals that support residents' health and wellbeing, while ensuring hygiene and safety through HACCP compliance.
You will manage the kitchen efficiently, overseeing stock, budgets, orders and ensuring smooth, well organised operation in collaboration with central teams.
You will also help shape mealtimes into enjoyable, ambient dining experiences, contributing to residents' quality of life.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the kitchen team, inspiring motivation and excellent service.
- Design and deliver nutritious, culturally appropriate meals tailored to individual dietary needs.
- Maintain food safety standards, manage HACCP compliance and oversee daily sanitation.
- Manage kitchen stock, budgets, orders and overall kitchen operations.
- Collaborate with central teams to uphold nutritional excellence.
- Create welcoming dining environments that enhance residents' quality of life.
- An S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery.
- A minimum Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate.
- Good understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
- Recognise signs of abuse, harm or neglect and report concerns according to protocol.
- Support colleagues and attend safeguarding training relevant to the role.
- Seek appropriate advice and ensure escalation when needed.
- Higher than average pay rates.
- Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG.
- Free uniform.
- Company pension scheme.
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
- Life assurance cover for all colleagues.
- Award winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
- GP online - round the clock GP consultation via an interactive app, available to you and your children under 16.
- Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues.
- Colleague discounts - access to over 1600 high street discounts selected by HC-One.
- Wellbeing - free access to an independent, confidential Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 support.
- First rate working environment in purpose built, luxury houses.
- Free onsite car parking and proximity to local transport links.
- Refer a friend scheme.
We are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the full right to work in the UK. We cannot offer sponsorship to those on a time limited visa.