Chef Manager
Quantum, South Oxhey, Three Rivers
Chef Manager
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Quantum, South Oxhey, Three Rivers
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 6 days ago, 19 Aug | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: South Oxhey, Three Rivers
Full Job Description
- Meal Preparation: Create homely, well-balanced meals tailored to a variety of dietary needs and preferences.
- Team Scheduling: Plan staff rotas to ensure smooth kitchen operations and arrange cover for absences using existing and casual staff.
- Catering Operations: Oversee all aspects of the catering service, ensuring it is safe, cost-effective, and of high quality.
- Training Compliance: Ensure all kitchen staff complete required statutory training.
- Stock Management: Conduct regular stock takes and maintain inventory at agreed minimum levels.
- Customer Engagement: Communicate regularly with residents and staff to gather feedback and foster a welcoming dining experience.
Proven experience as a Chef or in a comparable culinary leadership role. - Strong culinary expertise with a passion for preparing nutritious meals.
- Excellent leadership skills with a track record of managing and motivating teams.
- Comprehensive knowledge of food safety regulations and best kitchen practises.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments to support resident care.
- The holder of a C&G 706/01, 706/02 or NVQ equivalent Intermediate Food Hygiene/ Safety certificate.
- Well organised.
- Sensitive to the needs of older people., An Overseas Police Check/ Certificate of Good Conduct may be required if you have lived or worked outside the UK for 12 Months or more, spent a significant period overseas, or worked abroad in a position of trust. This will be in addition to a mandatory Enhanced DBS check.
Quantum Care is a noâ€'forâ€'profit organisation supporting over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. Our mission is simple: to help our residents live well, with dignity, comfort and joy. To do that, we need people who care as much as we do and Make Every Day Matter. We are seeking an Experienced Chef to join our Care Home Pinewood Lodge in South Oxhey, Watford as a Chef Manager. If you're passionate about good food and want your work to genuinely make a difference, this could be the perfect role for you. Exciting developments are underway at Pinewood Lodge, which will soon relocate to a brand-new, purpose-built care home in the South Oxhey area at Furzewood Lodge Care Home. The modern facility has been thoughtfully designed to provide an excellent working environment and will include a newly fitted, fully equipped commercial kitchen. - Competitive salary with enhanced pay on weekends and Bank Holidays
- Clear career development pathways and recognition of milestones
- Firstâ€'class inâ€'house training from day one
- Free Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support
- Company pension scheme (after 1 year of service)
- Free DBS check and uniform
- Access to retail discounts and exclusive offers
- A supportive, valuesâ€'driven workplace where your contribution truly matters
We value our teams and invest in their wellbeing, growth and success. In return for your dedication, you'll receive:
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/chef-manager-127222785