Head Chef Mill Lane, Felixstowe £15.90 per hour Week 1

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.- 3 days per week 7am- 6pm Week 2- 4 days per week 7am- 6pm including Sunday Do you have a passion for preparing and cooking meals and want to help make a difference in people’s lives? If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our kitchen team in our lovely nursing home, Mill Lane, catering for 27 residents.

Mill Lane specialises in residential, nursing and dementia care for the elderly living in Suffolk.

The home has a warm and homely atmosphere from the minute you walk through the door and it has an enviable reputation within the local community for its high quality care.

What would a typical day look like? Liaising with our residents to prepare a variety of home cooked meals in accordance with various allergy and dietary requirements.

Writing and planning weekly menus, stock control and ordering as well as keeping wastage to a minimum.

Using your creativity for our regular theme nights, where we prepare dishes from around the world.

Developing and managing our existing kitchen team.

The successful candidate will have experience in working in a professional kitchen, have good organisational skills and knowledge of good kitchen practices and food hygiene standards.

City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but not essential as they can be provided through our Academy.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including: Company Pension 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 3 in Food Production Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality Recognition and Long Service awards Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England.

We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch or apply today.d02fcfcb-6df4-40ee-95cf-3eb059ce3173