Chef

Join our friendly, committed and supportive team as a Chef at Hawthorne Court Care Home for older adults. What you'll be doing :

• Oversee daily catering operations, ensuring high-quality meal preparation and service.
• Supervising catering assistants, organising tasks and ensuring efficient time management.
• Monitoring meal quality, presentation and adherence to dietary requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations.
• Planning menus with the Chef Manager, catering to special diets, and organising special events., For an informal chat about the role, please contact Oladunni Bello, Registered Manager on [email protected]
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.


• Level 2 catering qualifications.
• Previous experience of catering, preferably in a similar setting.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and adapt to changing situations and demands.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Commitment to providing high quality food and service.
• Compassion, empathy and respect for the residents and their unique needs.
  
  Choose a career with us and join our friendly, committed and supportive team as a Chef , as part of the largest care provider in Hampshire. You'll have access to a wealth of rewarding career choices, whatever your skills and experience, plus access to our extensive Benefits Package.
This role does involve some weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid. Please note : We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying. Other roles you may have experience of may include : Cook, Chef Manager, Sous Chef, Caterer