Chef County Durham

Maria Mallaband Care Group

Chef Role at Rose Lodge Care Home

Key Responsibilities

  • Create menus that utilise seasonal ingredients, ensuring freshness and delight for residents.
  • Balance creativity with cost-effectiveness.
  • Dream up crave-worthy, innovative dishes aligning with the brand identity.
  • Design recipes that fit within kitchen capabilities and equipment.
  • Oversee food preparation, presentation, and taste, ensuring perfection for guests.
  • Manage inventory efficiently to minimize waste and maximize flavour.
  • Understand food and labour costs, working within a pricing strategy to ensure business growth.
  • Craft menus that appeal to tastebuds while maintaining profitability.

Skills and Expertise

  • Proven experience as a Chef
  • Holder of a food hygiene certificate or equivalent
  • Financial acumen (understanding of food and labour costs)

Job Facilities/Benefits

  • Simply Health – company funded, with cashback on prescriptions, optical, and dental costs, 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
  • Early Pay Access to earned pay prior to payday
  • Benefits platform discounts across retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
  • Exclusive Tastecard discount up to 50% off food bills
  • Free criminal record checks
  • Pension Scheme with Nest
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Cycle to work scheme**
  • Service recognition
  • Training support and development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Wellbeing support
  • Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

To apply for this job please visit careers.mmcgcarehomes.co.uk.

Posting date:
09 January 2025
Salary:
£13 to £13 per hour
Hours:
Part time
Closing date:
08 February 2025
Location:
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SE
Company:
Maria Mallaband Care Group
Job type:
Permanent
Job reference:
VA008872-4