Chef

Allt Y Mynydd Nursing Home sits in 17 acres of private grounds in Brechfa Forest, with stunning views across the Duar Valley from almost every bedroom and communal area. The house is home to no more than 44 elderly men and women requiring nursing, residential and dementia care. Our home focuses on delivering exceptional standards of personalised care and ensuring residents and their families feel supported and respected.

About Ashberry Healthcare:

We are a privately owned and operated care home group with eight homes across England and Wales, providing residential and nursing services. We prioritise the well-being of residents and their families above all else. We are proud of our core values — loyalty, integrity, and compassion — which guide every facet of our operations, deeply ingrained in the fabric of each of our homes.

Food is an important aspect of our care, and we focus on serving freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced, classic, and comforting meals, to suit each resident’s individual tastes and preferences.

We are looking to recruit a Chef to join our friendly team. As a Chef, you will be responsible for creating the menus for our residents, supervising the kitchen team and ensuring the kitchen is kept to a high standard of hygiene.

Duties and responsibilities include:

· Creation of nutritional-balanced weekly menus with flexible approach to menu alterations

· Ability to provide any special dietary requirements including pureed &

modified meals

· Food is cooked and served at correct temperature

· Efficient and hygienic preparation of food by all kitchen staff

· Daily and weekly cleaning of kitchen is carried out

· All equipment is well-maintained and kept clean

· Ensuring food stocks and stores are well maintained, HACCP compliance is maintained

· Lead a small but dedicated team, compiling their weekly rotas

· Record and action any incidents or accidents

· Have excellent Health &Safety knowledge

· Be financially astute with good understanding of food costs

· Be innovative, creative and driven by excellence

· Stay up to date with current food trends

Qualifications:

Substantial experience in Advanced Health & Hygiene

Previous experience of working in a care home preferred

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How to apply:

Please send your CV to enquiries@ashberry.net with the subject line as: "AYM Chef"