Chef Manager

Job summary

Chef Manager

Hours: Full time 37 hours per week

Salary: £34,727 per annum

Schedule: Weekdays + Alternate Weekends

Shifts: 8.30am to 5pm / 9am to 5.30pm

Location: Belmont View, Hailey Drive, Hailey Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, SG13 7NY

Quantum Care is a not?for?profit organisation dedicated to delivering high?quality care to over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. We are committed to recruiting compassionate and dedicated individuals who share our values and want to make a real difference. Our teams play a vital role in supporting residents with dignity and respect, helping them to maintain their independence and enjoy fulfilling, meaningful lives every day within our homes.

Belmont View Care Home is a welcoming 85?bed residential home, tucked away in a peaceful corner of Hoddesdon and known for its calm, homely atmosphere.

We are looking for a passionate and well-organised Chef Manager to take the lead in our kitchen, creating nutritious, comforting meals our residents can truly enjoy. This is a hands?on leadership role where your culinary flair and organisational skills will make a genuine difference every day—bringing warmth, care, and quality to every plate.

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation: Create homely, well-balanced meals tailored to a variety of dietary needs and preferences.

• Team Scheduling: Plan staff rotas to ensure smooth kitchen operations and arrange cover for absences using existing and casual staff.

• Catering Operations: Oversee all aspects of the catering service, ensuring it is safe, cost-effective, and of high quality.

• Training Compliance: Ensure all kitchen staff complete required statutory training.

• Stock Management: Conduct regular stock takes and maintain inventory at agreed minimum levels.

• Customer Engagement: Communicate regularly with residents and staff to gather feedback and foster a welcoming dining experience.

• Budget Oversight: Manage the catering budget and produce monthly financial reports to track performance.

If you believe this is the job for you, we would love to have you join our team and in return we will provide the following rewards & benefits:

• Competitive salaries with enhancements at weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Career development opportunities and recognition of career milestones.
• First class in house training provided from day one.
• Free Employee Assistant Programme: Providing 24/7 assistance and support to help you balance work, family and life.
• Company Pension Scheme (after 1 years’ service).
• Free DBS check and uniform.
• Access to retail discounts and offers.

Terms and Conditions apply to all benefits

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, values driven company that offers varied and rewarding work and opportunities for career progression. We welcome applications from a very diverse range of people who have the right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship to candidates at this time.

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