Hayes
Role Overview:\n\nWe are looking for a passionate and dedicated Chef to join our friendly team in a caring and supportive residential/nursing home environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced chef who enjoys creating nutritious, delicious meals while making a positive impact on the lives of our residents.\n\nAt our home, food is more than just a meal—it's an important part of our residents' wellbeing, comfort, and quality of life. We are seeking someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality dining experiences and maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n Prepare, cook, and serve nutritious, appetising meals in a hygienic and professional manner.\n\n Assist in planning and developing varied seasonal menus in collaboration with the Hotel Services Manager.\n\n Prepare daily menus and ensure sufficient food supplies are available.\n\n Cater for residents' individual dietary, cultural, religious, and nutritional requirements.\n\n Ensure special diets and texture-modified meals are prepared accurately and safely.\n\n Supervise, support, and direct Catering Assistants as required.\n\n Assist with food ordering, stock control, stock rotation, and record keeping.\n\n Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen and catering areas.\n\n * Ensure compliance with Food Safety legislation, Health & Safety regulations, and C.O.S.H.H. requirements.\n\n Support staff training and development within the catering department.\n\n Assist with staff rotas, ensuring efficient staffing levels within budgetary requirements.\n\n Report accidents, incidents, hazards, and maintenance concerns promptly.\n\n Promote effective communication and positive working relationships with colleagues across all departments.\n\n Maintain confidentiality regarding residents and their personal information.\n\n Contribute to a warm, person-centred environment that promotes residents' dignity, independence, choice, comfort, and wellbeing.\n\nWe are looking for:\n\n Previous experience as a Chef, Cook, or in a similar catering role preferably in a care home, healthcare setting.\n\n Good knowledge of food hygiene, food safety, and special dietary requirements.\n\n Strong organisational, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently.\n\n Committed to delivering high-quality meals and excellent dining experiences for residents.\n\n Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above).\n\n Knowledge of nutrition for older people and experience supervising catering staff.\n\nPlease Note:\n\n This job description is not an exhaustive statement of the job. Other duties may need to be undertaken commensurate with this position.\n\n This is not a sponsorship role