HEAD CHEF

Job Description

Woodlands Care Home is located in Ickenham, near Uxbridge.

Woodlands Care Home is a bespoke caring care home specialising in dementia care for 32 residents (male and female).

Woodlands has a dedicated team of staff who demonstrate compassion and care towards our residents and their families. Every team member plays an important role in ensuring that the care home operates safely while promoting happiness, well-being, and a positive quality of life for all.

As our Head Chef, you will have complete operational responsibility for the kitchen. You will lead by example, blending your culinary flair with strong management skills to ensure our dining service is the pride of our home.

Your core duties will include:

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• Designing and preparing high-quality, seasonal menus that provide nutritious, balanced, and appetising meals, with expertise in English traditional meals, centring around roasted meats, root vegetables, and potatoes, often brought together by rich gravies or baked in savoury pastry crusts i.e. Sunday Roasts, Fish and Chips, and savoury meat pies/puddings.
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• Preparing vegetarian and vegan dishes.
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• Preparing a variety of Desserts and Pastries
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• Expertly catering to diverse dietary and medical requirements, including modified textures
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• Ordering of food in accordance with the budget and seasonal menus.
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• Leading, mentoring, and scheduling a dedicated kitchen team to build a positive working culture.
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• Maintaining flawless standards of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP compliance.
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• Regularly engaging with residents and families to gather feedback and creating memorable menus for special events.
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