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Active Care Group Careers

Head Chef - Stafford

15 days ago

Stafford

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head Chef to lead the catering team at our Stafford Hospital in Wheaton Aston, Stafford. As Head Chef you will lead and motive a friendly and dedicated team of Chefs and Kitchen Assistants who provide nutritious and enticing meals for up to 36 young people some of which could be being supported to overcome an eating disorder. Ensuring mealtimes are an enjoyable part of the day, engaging our young people in the dining experience to help ensure our young people feel valued as individuals.Our Stafford Hospital is a Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) hospital for young people aged 12-18. We specialise in supporting young people with severe or complex mental health conditions who need intensive inpatient treatment. We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals. Our facilities include, Ofsted registered on-site school, High intensity suite, Occupational therapy kitchen, Gym, Outdoor sports area, including a basketball court, Three cabins for therapy, keep fit and a multi-faith cabin What you'll be working: The Head Chef is responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, managing staff and ensuring high food quality and safety standards. As Head Chef, you will assign duties accordingly while inspecting all aspects of food preparation to make sure everything meets Food Safety Standards and ACG standards while monitoring young people's satisfaction. The Head Chef will be responsible for monitoring goals, timelines and deliverables. Coordinating team efforts and ensuring that objectives and actions are completed on time and to the highest quality. To carry out duties of the Head Chef of the hospital and to actively lead and participate in the preparation of meals. To be successful in this role, you should have good understanding of food safety regulations, team management abilities and to work alongside your team Planning & CoordinationTo plan, review, and communicate all menus, co-operating closely with the hospital clinical teams and dieticiansUnderstand the key objectives and deliverables in collaboration with Head of Support ServicesTo order daily and weekly food supplies, in accordance with requirements of planned menus and ensure goods received are in accordance with orders placed, invoices received and required qualityOverseeing staff performance dailyChecking areas around of compliance according to PPM books and Food Safety regulations Maintain detailed plans, including actions, owners and timelines.Schedule rotas and arrange cover in cases of absence • Monitor inventory levels order supplies and manage food costs., • Ensuring weekly Food Hygiene and environment cleanliness audits and where necessary action plans to address any issues arising from the audits., • Ensure correct usage, storage and care of food products, stock control and equipment. Team Management:Manage a team of Chefs and kitchen assistants, providing direction, motivation, and support to ensure a cohesive and successful team.Delegate and monitor tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met., • Identify and communicate any potential conflicts or issues that may arise., • Conduct supervisions & appraisals that are timely and constructive., • Handles discipline as needed and in accordance with company policyCommunication & Reporting:Serve as the main point of contact for suppliers, providing regular updates on status, risks, and changes.Organise and lead meetings, preparing and distributing meeting minutes and action items., • Prepare detailed reports for senior management as needed.Risk Management & Problem Solving:Identify key risks and potential solutions to address potential issues., • Monitor and manage timelines, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are completed on time.Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement:Ensure that deliverables meet required standards and quality expectations., • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety, Food safety and Infection Control Policies in all areas., • Experience of handling conflicting priorities and expectations to ensure successful outcomes.Good organisational and planning skills.Strong team player with the ability to influence and manage effectively.Good communication, both written and verbal.Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure., • 25 days plus bank holidays, • Birthday off, • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities, • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice, • A Nest Personal Pension account, • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians, • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme, • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits, • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know, • and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

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