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The ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting for a Head Chef to lead the team at Pannel Croft Retirement Village. Here at ExtraCare we offer our residents access to outstanding retirement villages, promoting care and lifestyle opportunities that truly do create ‘better lives for older people’. We are committed to offering fulfilling and worthwhile careers to all our staff – enabling you to deliver the quality of service we promise.
Job Responsibility:
Working with the Lifestyle Manager to inspire, lead and have responsibility for the catering and hospitality team at Pannel Croft Retirement Village and to exceed expectations on customer service, financial performance, and service quality
Be responsible for the delivery and management of the provision of food and beverage services across the Village including bar and events
Work with the Village Manager to develop the strategy for the hospitality service to contribute to the Village income strategy, including service diversification as appropriate (for instance, events, and meal delivery)
Be involved in the recruitment of hospitality staff to build a motivated and qualified team
To contribute to the support offered to residents, working with other Village teams: Care, Wellbeing and Dementia Support, taking into account any specific dietary needs
To promote quality and value for money control procedures for procurement and stock management
Engage with residents on menu planning, pricing, and service provision
To actively monitor customer requirements and proactively address complaints and comments
Deliver a safe and compliant service within the legal frameworks of Health and Safety, Food Handling, and Hygiene
Requirements:
Experience in a previous Head chef role or a sous chef wishing to progress
Ability to inspire and lead a team
Have empathy and understand our residents’ needs and dietary requirements
Experience across diverse hospitality settings
Menu planning and budgetary experience
Team player
Passionate and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills