Recruiting Now - Chef (Doves Nest)

Doves nest Nursing home is looking for a Chef to join our team. This will be a permanent position.

• Shift Pattern 8am - 6pm

We are looking for someone hard working, committed, and enthusiastic to join our kitchen team at Doves Nest.

• Progression opportunities
• Competitive rate of pay
• Focus on staff development and training
• Recognition awards
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Christmas bank holiday enhancements

• prepare and serve nutritious and appetising meals in a timely manner
• present meals to a high standard and quality
• liaise and communicate effectively with care staff to understand the dietary requirements of service users

• a willingness to work as part of a team to provide a high quality catering service for our service users
• a passion for ensuring that no one is discriminated against or excluded and an understanding of human rights and its impact on the services delivered to residents
• an understanding of the importance of empathy in all areas of employment, understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service
• a willingness to learn and develop skills to improve the service
• a willingness to participate in inter-disciplinary team working to support individuals.
• a dedication to meeting the needs of our service users and gathering first-hand information to use for improvements to the catering service

The successful candidate will be subjected to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check in order to work in our kitchens.