Details:
- Salary: £16 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Norwich
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Head Chef – Care Home
Location - Norwich, Norfolk
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead the kitchen in our care home and provide fresh, nutritious, and well-balanced meals for our residents.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and prepare high-quality meals that meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences
Create varied and nutritious menus
Lead and supervise the kitchen team
Manage stock, food orders, and kitchen budgets
Ensure high standards of food hygiene, health and safety, and cleanliness
Minimise food waste and maintain an organised kitchenRequirements
Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Chef
Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations
Experience managing and training kitchen staff
Understanding of special diets and nutritional requirements
Excellent leadership and organisational skillsQualifications
NVQ Level 3 in Catering or equivalent (desirable)
Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)What We Offer
Competitive salary
Supportive team environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Pension scheme and paid annual leave
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy