Head ChefKaruna

TLC Care have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to support the first class food service at their care home. We are looking for a candidate who has a passion for cooking to join our award winning team where you will have the opportunity to expand your culinary skills. The main purpose of the Chef Manager's role is to organise and control the efficient and economic production of quality food within the budget, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with EHO regulations. Food preparation will be expected to be of a very high standard and will include: Preparing, cooking and serving hot and cold meals, as and when required. Providing for special dietary requirements and take into account the preferences of individual residents, which will include preparing Kosher, Halal, vegan and vegetarian cuisine. The Chef Manager will also be required to manage the kitchen rota, recruit, train and support their kitchen team members.

• City & Guilds Level 1 & 2, or equivalent (achieved or working towards)
• Basic Food / Hygiene Certificate
• Previous supervisor experience
Good communication skills
• Team player
• Ability to work on own initiative
  
  At TLC Care, our focus is quality of life and our approach to specialised nursing, residential and dementia care is, we believe, second to none, with dedicated highly-trained carers and nurses on hand 24 hours a day to provide assistance to meet the needs and wishes of each individual resident.
TLC Care have care homes across London, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Surrey., At TLC Care our values of Truth, Love and Compassion are the heart of all that we do and we are committed to ensuring that all of our people receive support, development and encouragement through every stage of their journey with TLC. As a TLC team member you will receive exceptional training and development, career progression, a wide range of benefits and an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our residents. We are a TLC family of seven care and nursing homes across London, Surrey, Hertfordshire and Cambridge providing exceptional care in our beautiful modern purpose-built homes which offer immaculate hotel- style facilities, in-house training areas and top-class activities. We work as one team demonstrating belief, energy and pride in all that we do, enabling us to achieve our purpose of providing outstanding care to all of our residents. We believe that the way we care for our residents, relatives and team members reinforces the positives of lives; that people are good, they can be trusted, they care about you, the future is bright and every day brings something new and interesting.

Karuna Manor Care Home Christchurch Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 5BD