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We are recruiting a Chef Manager. As a Chef Manager, you will plan and deliver the full dining experience with high quality catering, contributing to the overall wellbeing of the residents within the budgets agreed. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK it’s important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.
As a Chef Manager, you will be:
- Planning and preparing suitable menus for approval by the Home Manager, which provide varied, nutritious and appetising options for all service users, taking account of any special dietary needs and retaining records for inspection purposes
- Preparing and cooking all daily meals for residents and team members, and provide catering for special occasions and events, such as birthday cakes
- Liaising with approved suppliers to ensure efficient delivery of orders, in line with the company policy and procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control. Ensuring good quality provisions are purchased within agreed budget limits
- Assuming overall responsibility and supervision of other kitchen team members, providing instruction and demonstration to unqualified team members on simple food preparation activity
- Liaising and advising on the supply and quality of items purchased by the home in line with specific tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods
- Preparing and overseeing the cleaning rota, to ensure the regular cleaning of all kitchen areas, equipment and appliances to meet the high standards of cleanliness necessary in food storage, preparation and service areas
- Practicing safe systems of work across the range of tasks and in particular moving and handling of loads, by assessing risk and having due regard for personal safety of residents, visitors and team members
To succeed you will be:
- A team player with good interpersonal skills
- Strong communicator and influencer
- Driven and motivated and believe in quality care
- An energetic, committed and approachable manager
- Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference in everything that they do
We offer you a great range of benefits, which include:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Company Car or car allowance
- Access to excellent training and ongoing development
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle
- Free onsite parking
- Free uniform where applicable
- NEST work place pension contributions
- Long service awards
Whiteabbey Care Home is located in Whiteabbey’s Abbotts Cross area and is convenient for shops, amenities, public transport and the M2/M5 motorway links. Abbeycentre Shopping Complex is within one mile.
The home provides round-the-clock specialist nursing care for residents with complex medical needs, along with respite care to give family or friends a well-earned break. They also welcome younger people with physical disabilities.
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