Junior Sous Chef
Hallmark Care Homes, Newtown, Cambridge
Junior Sous Chef
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Hallmark Care Homes, Newtown, Cambridge
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 17 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 42fa2d3bb2894a92a37d60b9af13bb0e
Full Job Description
- Kitchen Leadership: Manage the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef, fostering a warm and efficient atmosphere.
- Menu Development: Assist in developing innovative and enticing menus that delight our residents.
- Creative Culinary Crafting: Use fresh produce to craft high-quality, wholesome dishes that exceed expectations.
- Budget Management: Work within budget constraints while maintaining stock control to ensure efficiency.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct regular audits to uphold excellence in culinary standards and food safety.
Culinary Qualifications: Holds City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent culinary qualifications. - Nutrition Enthusiast: Demonstrates a good understanding of nutrition and the art of working with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- Engagement: Engages with residents to design appetising and nutritious menus that cater to their preferences.
- Food Safety: Maintains a good understanding of HACCP food safety standards, ensuring the highest levels of hygiene and safety.
At Hallmark Luxury Care Homes, we're dedicated to cherishing every moment and providing exceptional care that supports residents to live each day to the full. We believe in celebrating the privilege of aging and embracing it with open arms. Since our inception in 1997, we've been committed to delivering outstanding care across all our homes in England and Wales. As a family-run provider, we understand the importance of nurturing relationships, and that's why our care revolves around family values. Each of our homes is equipped with innovative facilities and supported by a dedicated care team, ensuring a comfortable stay alongside the highest quality care available. Are you a culinary artist with a passion for creating memorable dining experiences? At Hallmark Care Homes, we offer more than just a job; we provide an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance. As a Sous Chef, you'll collaborate with our Head Chef to elevate our culinary offerings to new heights, using only the freshest seasonal ingredients to craft nutritious, flavourful, and well-balanced menus tailored to the preferences of our residents., Do you want to enjoy your job; have fun at work and feel proud every day? Hallmark Care Homes is an award-winning care provider, specialising in residential, nursing and dementia care. Our vision is to be recognised as the leading provider of high quality, relationship-centred care for all residents. Regardless of what job you do, you will be part of a family run care home business that offers outstanding service to residents in beautiful care homes. Residents are at the centre of what we do and our aim is to really get to know residents and support them to enjoy all the little things that make a big difference to their day. To make this happen, we need amazing and compassionate team members who are committed to delivering outstanding service. We have job opportunities in all aspects of running a care home. We also have volunteering opportunities in all our homes to help you learn a variety of new skills. If you think you can make a big difference to the lives of residents, we want to hear from you. - Valued as our Greatest Asset: Be part of a values-driven company that puts people first.
- Skyrocket Your Career: Avail yourself of industry-leading training and development, propelling your career to new heights.
- Wellness Matters: Enjoy excellent benefits, including a pension, life assurance, and optional healthcare.
- Exclusive Perks: Embrace our rewards and discount scheme - Hallmark Rewards.
- Balance is Key: Experience a fulfilling work-life balance, nurturing your well-being. At Hallmark Luxury Care Homes, we believe in the power of collaboration and creativity to deliver exceptional culinary experiences. If you're ready to unleash your culinary passion and make a positive impact in a warm and supportive environment, we invite you to apply and become part of our bighearted team!, We want you to love working with us. In return for your talent and enthusiasm we offer team members an environment where we embrace team engagement, development and help our team to realise their potential. In our England homes we pay the Real Living Wage and in our Welsh homes we pay above the National Living Wage. As well as competitive salaries, we support and appreciate our team members and will help you develop your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment. We offer a range of benefits, a few of which are listed below.
- We'll help balance your home and work life with a generous 20-25 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time employees) - depending on the role you come into.
- Continuous personal and career development opportunities, inc company sponsorship for professional and academic qualifications
- We support you in planning for your future with our occupational pension scheme
- Free life assurance policy
- You can earn money by introducing a new team member
- For nurses, we pay your NMC pin when you have worked with us for a year If you think you can make a big difference to the lives of residents, we want to hear from you.
Enjoy a remarkable work-life balance! With no evenings and every other weekend off, you'll have the freedom to shine in your culinary artistry and make a genuine impact on our residents' lives. Reap the Rewards: Your dedication and hard work will be celebrated with a competitive salary, outstanding training and development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. But that's not all! Here's what else you can expect: