Job Description

Nyton House Residential Care Home is seeking a Chef to join our team.

Our independent, family-owned Care Home has been providing care in the Chichester area for over 45 years. We have an outstanding reputation built on high standards of care, a beautiful rural setting and exceptional food.

We seek a passionate individual who is motivated by seeing the happiness their food brings. They should show a keen interest in the preparation, presentation and nutritional value of food in a Care setting and how this can positively impact the health and wellbeing of our residents. They must love working as part of a team.

A good knowledge of delivering a dysphagia menu is essential to the role.

The successful candidate will support another chef working in a job-share role in order to provide exceptional catering 7 days a week. The Home is committed to providing a special menu prepared daily from raw ingredients. Irrespective of disability, they offer colourful, tasty, elegantly presented, exciting food.

Responsible to - Company Director

Hours of Work - Week 1 (Four Days) Week 2 (Three Days)

An enhanced DBS check and two references are required for this role

Benefits

An outstanding work-life balance - Four in Seven working patterns with alternate weekends

28 days (pro rata) holiday per year (including bank holidays)

Competitive rates of pay

An employer-contributed pension scheme (employer contribution 3%)

MediCash Health Plan

Training to help develop and enhance your skills

Employee Assistance Programme - Immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to include support such as financial and family concerns

An opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing and comfort of residents in the home and take pride in maintaining an outstanding care facility.

Free DBS

Primary Responsibilities, Tasks and Duties

Seasonal Menu development including adaptations to the menu to support Dysphagia Diet, High Cal, Low sugar and High Fibre diets

Prepare Restaurant quality food for 40 residents (4-days in seven) using local source ingredients and produce.

Oversee all ordering and undertake regular quality and budgetary reviews for all suppliers.

Retain 5-start Foof Hygiene rating but overseeing cleaning rotas, stock management, temperature control and record keeping.

Maintain a rapport with residents and proactively seek feedback to improve offering.

Maintain a positive and collaborative relationship with Care Staff

Skills/Knowledge

Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC) and NVQ 2/3 in practical cookery and Health and Safety.

Food Hygiene Certificates (minimum level 2) are essential.

Good knowledge of nutritionally balanced menu planning and a proven ability to cater for specific dietary needs.

Effective communication skills.

Personal Qualities

This role requires a candidate who is reliable. They must enjoy working as part of a team and have an approachable demeanour. You should have a sense of pride in their work and take personal satisfaction from bringing happiness to others through food
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

10 hour shift
Application question(s):

Do you have a formal catering qualification? Please outline your experience of providing a dispahgia menu
Experience:

Commercial catering: 4 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/02/2024
Reference ID: Chef
Expected start date: 08/09/2025