Head Chef

4 weeks ago

Ipswich City, Australia Brainkind Neurological Centre York Full time

Neurological Care Centre - The Chantry, Chantry Pk, Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Job Description

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost.

We are seeking a Head Chef to manage the kitchen and its staff, and prepare and cook meals to a high standard.

MAIN PURPOSE:

To manage the kitchen and its staff and prepare and cook meals to a high standard and to the standard set by Brainkind.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Plan weekly menus in consultation with Head of Operations and service users
- Ensure that all food is correctly and safely prepared and stored, and presented in a way which meets agreed Brainkind standards
- Ensure that all catering staff follow the Environmental Health standards
- Ensure that all catering staff follow Brainkind policies and procedures
- Develop and implement systems to ensure all equipment is left clean at end of shift
- Ensure recording of cleaning and equipment maintenance schedules is in line with Brainkind policies and procedures
- Report equipment faults, repair and maintenance needs in line with local procedures
- Record all information as required by Brainkind policies and procedures
- Attend and contribute to Quality Improvement Groups as required
- Assist and support the external audits and environmental health inspections
- Ensure all staff are trained and any training needs are identified
- Facilitate the safe and smooth running of the Service, maintaining a safe working environment, maintaining service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Manage the delegated budget of the catering department and ensure costs and expenditures are kept within agreed limits
- Manage and lead Chefs and Catering Assistants under the guidance of Head of Operations
- Provide services that meet the Brainkind and regulatory body standards
- Attend and participate in meetings as a main representative on the service

ABOUT YOU:

- Level 3 Food Hygiene or willing to work towards achieving this
- City and Guilds 706/707 1&2 or 7100 or NVQ 3 in general catering/equivalent
- Previous experience of managing kitchens
- Experience of meeting nutritional needs and requirements on an individual basis
- Knowledge of regulations, e.g. COSHH, Health & Safety, HACCP
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work closely with service users and communicate effectively with them
- Interpersonal skills and managing difficult conversations with service users and staff
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Able to adapt quickly to last-minute changes and different situations
- Demonstrable skills in cooking for large groups of people essential and an ability to cater for varying dietary needs desirable

Rewards

We offer excellent benefits including:

- A competitive rate of £14.24 - £16.36 per hour DOE
- 33 Days AL
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Excellent training and support
- Company Pension
- Long service and staff awards
- Free parking

We are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation.

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