Job summary
As a Head Chef that will mean managing the kitchen team to cook and serve nutritious, healthy meals that our Residents will love. Youll provide great choice, considering cultural preferences and special dietary requirements. And, whether youre managing the food stock, working out how to make the most of your budget or liaising with central support teams on nutrition standards compliance, youll always have Resident wellbeing in mind above anything else.
Main duties of the job
HC-One are looking for a Head Chef with an S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and an understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. Beyond that, its all about your brilliant, positive energy and natural ability to get along with people. Youll be organised to meet service times, thrive on autonomy to plan and priorities and have a knack for following recipes perfectly. And, whenever you communicate with a Resident or co-worker, youll be truly considerate and kind.
About us
At HC-One, our purpose is to support those in our care to lead their best lives. As the Kind Care Company, it is our mission to provide the kindest support and care to Residents living in our care homes, as we strive to be the first-choice care provider for Families, our Colleagues and Commissioners in each of the communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In your role as a Head Chef at HC One, youll value one thing above all. Kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One youll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people. As a Head Chef that will mean managing the kitchen team to cook and serve nutritious, healthy meals that our Residents will love. Youll provide great choice, considering cultural preferences and special dietary requirements. And, whether youre managing the food stock, working out how to make the most of your budget or liaising with central support teams on nutrition standards compliance, youll always have Resident wellbeing in mind above anything else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In your role as a Head Chef at HC One, youll value one thing above all. Kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One youll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people. As a Head Chef that will mean managing the kitchen team to cook and serve nutritious, healthy meals that our Residents will love. Youll provide great choice, considering cultural preferences and special dietary requirements. And, whether youre managing the food stock, working out how to make the most of your budget or liaising with central support teams on nutrition standards compliance, youll always have Resident wellbeing in mind above anything else.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Additional Criteria
Essential
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Additional Criteria
Essential
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable
- S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery, a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
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.
