Job Description
About Us:
Founded back in 2009, Lovett Care has been operating care homes across the Northwest for over a decade and recently in Wales after acquiring four homes. With a strong reputation in the care industry, we pride ourselves on creating a ‘home from home’ environment which enables residents to live life to the fullest, whatever their age or condition. Lovett Care is values driven and see our people as our greatest asset. Our Mission is to be recognised as a passionate and committed provider offering quality person-centred care in a safe, comfortable ‘home from home’ environment.
Our Vision is through the professionalism and collaboration of our team members, we achieve an excellent standard of person-centred care where everyone has the freedom of choice, privacy, dignity and is treated with the upmost respect
Lovett Care is seeking a Head Chef to join our amazing team at Lovett Care. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in partnership with our team to deliver quality care for a diverse group of residents.
This role is for 38 hours per week, over 4 days, working alternative weekends.
Salary = £13.50 per hour
You will have previous experience in a Catering Management role and within a care environment. To discuss this exciting opportunity further, please forward your CV and covering letter to Nichola Birkett, Senior General Manager.
Job Purpose:
To plan and deliver the full dining experience with high quality catering, contributing to the overall wellbeing of the residents within the budgets agreed.
Key Accountabilities:
Food Preparation and Handling:
- Plan and prepare suitable menus for approval by the General 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.
- Prepare and cook all daily meals for residents and team members, and provide catering for special occasions and events, such as birthday cakes.
Management and Leadership:
- Liaise 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 excellent quality provisions are purchased within agreed budget limits.
- Overall responsibility and supervision of other kitchen staff, providing instruction and demonstration to unqualified staff on simple food preparation activity.
- Liaise and advise 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.
- Attend and encourage staff to attend all relevant staff meetings.
Health and Safety:
- Understand and encourage the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene.
- Track and Monitor temperature checks of refrigerators and freezers to ensure food is stored safely as per the company policy and procedures.
- Prepare and oversee 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.
- Understand your personal responsibilities and practice safe systems of work in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act including a working knowledge of COSHH assessments.
- Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks and moving and handling of loads, by assessing risk and having due regard for personal safety of residents, visitors, and staff.
- Take reasonable care of items of equipment used to carry out tasks, including general cleanliness and advising on any faults and the need for maintenance or replacement
- Use and clean kitchen equipment and have the knowledge to observe the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995.
Culture:
- Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident and ensure effective communication is maintained.
- Develop a welcoming culture within the home to encourage an engaged team working ethos, responding positively to colleagues, and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
- Completion of mandatory E-Learnings.
- To embed and demonstrate our company values throughout your working day.
Skills and Requirements:
- Experience in the role applied for
- Satisfactory DBS
- Passionate about offering superior services
- Previous experience in a care environment (Preferred)
- Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills
- Experience in a customer facing environment
Qualifications:
- Hold a relevant catering qualification – City & Guilds/NVQ or Equivalent
- Previous experience within the catering industry
- Qualifications in textured modified food
- Qualifications in serving moulded food
Benefits:
- 28 Days Holiday (Including Bank Holidays)
- Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
- 'Lovett Cares' Reward Gateway - Employee Discount Platform - Discounts & Savings!
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Long Service Awards
- £500 Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
- Apprenticeships available
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: HC|RGCY