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Location

Clevedon, Somerset | United Kingdom

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Job description

About The Role

* highly competitive rates of pay  * instant access to your wages. No need to wait for payday! * exclusive employee discounts incl. retail and leisure savings * excellent career development incl. formal training * free parking * well-supported environment *

Are you tired of working challenging split shifts?  Are you keen to address your work life balance, whilst continuing to create?

The Hawthorns Clevedon , are currently recruiting for an experienced, passionate and creative team player to join us as Head Chef.  As Head Chef, you will work in support of our Hotel Services team, providing a comprehensive, high-quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall well-being of our residents.  Our aim is to offer a variety of food which is nutritious seasonal, thoughtful and nourishing. Good quality food with inspirational cuisine can be both a treat and healthy, so no residents will have to feel guilty or left out when enjoying our food offering.

For this position it is essential that you have culinary experience, preferably in a hospitality environment, accompanied by a relevant catering qualifications.

The key responsibilities of our Head Chef include:

• Develop a varied high-quality menu for residents
• Planning and executing catering for events
• Supervision of all members of the Culinary team including Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Kitchen Assistants and Food & Beverage Team. 
• Perform, if necessary, any food service team duties for continual operation of the service.
• Manage and develop teamwork among the food service team.
• Preparation of time schedules, purchase reports and inventory.
• Work within the allocated food/kitchen budget.
• Working with staff and residents in resolving food service problems.
• Managing Environmental Health Officer visits ensuring compliance and high standards are met and maintained.
• Maintaining reports and records for food safety purposes.  Ensuring sanitation procedures are being followed and records are kept for temperature checks and cleaning.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all residents, family, visitors and colleagues.

 

About The Company

Our ambition is simple. Together, by demonstrating our caring natures, supporting each other and being proud of what we do, we aim to create smiles every day.

Our structure at Avery Healthcare is unique to other care settings.  There is no big hierarchy or difficulties in speaking to management.  You will find the Avery business leaders in the homes at the forefront of care, and fully accessible at all times, including the Culinary and Hospitality regional teams who are often in the kitchens working with you to try out new ideas and support where they are needed. We truly are proud of who we are, and we act as #OneFamily.  If you’d like a career in care and would like to be an important part of our #OneFamily, apply today.

This Post will Require

Enhanced DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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Salary

£15.4 per hour