Harrier House Care Home, a newly built 84-bed luxury care home in Hucknall, is seeking a passionate and experienced Head Chef to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis, offering a competitive salary of £35,185 per annum. Part of Adept Care Homes, a family-run, Midlands-based provider of residential and dementia care, we pride ourselves on helping residents lead enriched, happy, and fulfilled lives with the support of our friendly, caring teams. We welcome dedicated and enthusiastic individuals who are motivated by making a real difference and value aptitude and passion just as highly as formal qualifications.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU;

• Previous Head Chef experience (essential)
• Previous Care Home experience (diserable)
• Available to work Mon-Fri and alternate weekends
• Food Hygiene Certificate
• Good literacy, numeracy and communication skills
• Positive and caring attitude (essential)
  Our team receive on-going training and development from our dedicated Training Manager and Lifestyle & Dementia Manager who offer everything from online training to classroom-based sessions and 1:1 mentoring. We offer our Head Chef competitive rates of pay as well as recognition from our Employee of the Month and awards schemes. We also provide interest-free loans to team members and invest into the Care Workers Charity which provides financial assistance for care workers in need.
  If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as one of our Head Chef, please click ‘Apply’ now.
  Adept Care Homes, a superb place to live, a superb place to work

• 40 hours per week
• Salary up to £35,185 Annum
• 5 days a week
• Plan, prepare and cook varied meals which are nutritious and appealing and centred around residents’ preferences or requirements
• Implement, monitor and maintain cleaning schedules that meet HACCP Manual requirements and ensure all areas of the kitchen are immaculate
• Organise and order food deliveries with approved suppliers
• Responsible for kitchen equipment and ensuring it is in full, safe working order
• Budget responsibilities
• Stock management and completion of audits
• Planning and management of staff rotas
• Understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements including COSHH and HACCP