Rotherwood Healthcare - Lynhales Hall

Lynhales Hall Nursing Home is located near the peaceful village of Kington. Lynhales Hall Nursing Home provides exceptional residential and nursing care to our residents.

Are you someone who wants to make a real difference to the lives of others? Do you share Rotherwood’ s values of Compassion, Caring, Politeness, Kindness, Respect, Commitment and Passion and want to contribute to a new standard in healthcare?

We’re looking for a Head Chef to work weekdays and weekends. You must have NVQ Qualifications and a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, along with 2 years experience working at Sous Chef level or equivalent. Experience of working in the care sector would be an advantage.

The role of the Head Chef is to prepare and serve high quality nutritious meals and food within the required deadlines and to the company’s set standards and customers satisfaction. To work within the catering operating budget using company nominated suppliers, whilst maintaining high standards and aspire and promote the Rotherwood Values.

We’re proud to confirm that Rotherwood Healthcare/Group has won :

• Top 20 Care Home Group -Top 20 Awards 2021 with carehome.co.uk
• Best for Training and Development at The Care Home Awards 2022
• Employer of the Year at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Awards 2022
• Business of the Year at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Awards 2022
• Highly Commended for Best for Use of Technology at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Awards 2022

Duties:

• To monitor and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all areas and during all stages of production and supply
• To manage the HACCAP and cleaning procedures, COSHH in accordance to the company’s Food Safety Management document
• To ensure quality control measures and food hygiene systems are achieved at all times
• To manage the day to day running of the kitchen service
• To purchase all food, food related products and cleaning materials from company nominated suppliers.
• To achieve food budget cost controls, ensuring minimum wastage within the home
• To actively participate in the ongoing management and development of menus, including costings, dysphagia diets and allergens
• To manage kitchen staff rotas and manage their daily workload
• To dispose of waste and recycling in accordance with the Company guidelines
• That all equipment is kept to a high standard of cleanliness paying attention to guidelines in place for infection control Check to Protect o Adhere to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene regulations
• Always be mindful of the safety of residents, visitors and work colleagues particularly COSHH and Safe Handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and the moving and handling of heavy equipment
• Report any hazards to health and safety, in the kitchen, communal areas, service areas (i.e. trailing wires, wet floors and broken equipment) and report any building maintenance, faulty equipment, to the Registered Home Manager
• Accidents to be reported in accordance with the Policies and Procedure Manual and the Registered Home Manager
• To undertake such other duties appropriate to the post and the needs of the organisation in order to develop and maintain service delivery. However, the organisation will always be mindful to ensure that these duties are not so onerous as to prevent the Head Chef from fulfilling their role
• Uniform - Uniforms and protective clothing will be worn in accordance with the Policies and Procedures and Health & Safety Regulations and the Head Chef must always be well presented
• To work in conjunction with All Staff teams to ensure that the resident’s needs are well catered for
• To maintain flexibility with rotas and working hours and be able to work shifts, evenings and weekends as required
• To attend meetings as part of the Quality Control Systems of the Home and to maintain and keep up to date with all training as required o To abide by the Homes Policies and Procedures
• To show respect to our resident’s and their possessions and other members of staff always
• To abide by your Contract of Employment
• Maintain flexibility with rota’s and changes to encompass new changes in Regulations
• To be professional, creative and to want to be an energetic team player with the ability to communicate effectively and with experience of being able to work in a busy kitchen

Benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, your generous benefits would include:

• Free parking - onsite
• Employee Assistance Line - support helpline
• 5.6 weeks Annual Leave
• Employee of the month scheme- Be awarded up to £225 in Amazon Vouchers
• Career development pathways and formal training opportunities
• Seasonal gifts - a small token of our appreciation
• Blue Light Card - a range of discounts and offers for a variety of high street shops and restaurants
• Refer a friend - bonus scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £14.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person