Head Chef

About the Home: Kings Lodge Nursing Home, Main Road, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8PN. 77 Bedded, Residential, Nursing & Dementia Home. CQC Rating Good. Rated 9.7 on Carehome.co.uk. About the role Head Chef. 40 Hours per week including alternate weekends. £17.08 per hour. NVQ 2 required but NVQ 3 preferred. Food safety Level 3 desirable (However training can be provided). What will Aria Care Offer you? Blue Light Discount Card. Holiday & days out discounts. Long service awards. Recognition programme. And much more! We are looking for a highly skilled Head Chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will lead by example, mentor your team and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer

Main duties of the job

The position of Head Chef at Kings Lodge Nursing Home is a pivotal role, demanding the creation of fresh, nutritious meals utilizing the best ingredients. This role not only involves culinary expertise but also leadership, as the Chef is expected to lead by example and mentor the kitchen team. Tasks are accomplished within straight shifts with no evening work, allowing for a balanced schedule. The company provides a comprehensive induction and an opportunity for further growth through its Chef academy. Additional perks include a Blue Light Discount Card, holiday and days out discounts, long service awards, and various recognition programs.

Job responsibilities

About the Home:

• Kings Lodge Nursing Home, Main Road, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8PN
• 77 Bedded, Residential, Nursing & Dementia Home
• CQC Rating - Good
• Rated 9.7 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• Head Chef
• £17.08 per hour
• NVQ 2 required but NVQ 3 preferred
• Food safety Level 3 desirable (However training can be provided)

What will Aria Care Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

We are looking for a highly skilled Head Chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will lead by example, mentor your team and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.