Head Chef – Lead Nutritious Meals in Care Home

Company: Milford Care
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Head Chef – £13.81 – £14.31 per hour – Belper, Derbyshire

Do you enjoy creating fresh, nutritious meals that people genuinely look forward to? Are you ready to lead a kitchen team in a caring, supportive home environment?

The role

Milford Care is looking for a Head Chef to join Spencer Grove, our nursing and residential care home. This is a full-time, permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week, over a 7-day rota.

Key Responsibilities

You will run the kitchen day to day, preparing balanced meals that meet residents’ needs, preferences and dietary requirements.

You will also:

Plan varied, nutritious menusLead and support the kitchen teamMaintain excellent food hygiene and cleanliness standardsManage stock, ordering and food wasteKeep within agreed kitchen cost guidelinesWork closely with care and nursing colleaguesSupport training and safe kitchen practicesAbout our company

Milford Care has been family-run for over 35 years. We are proud to offer person-centred care in a warm, respectful and friendly setting.

Opened in 2009, Spencer Grove’s spacious layout and design was awarded “Best Healthcare Development” at the LABC East Midlands Building Excellence Awards

The accolades don’t end at “Best Healthcare Development”, Spencer Grove has received many other awards for excellence in care in the following years, including a number of winners at the Great British Care Awards.

The Benefits

Full in-house training and ongoing developmentSupport with NVQs and further trainingCareFriends referral bonus schemeFree uniformWorkplace pensionOn-site parkingEmployee discountsAnnual Milford Care AwardsSupportive, family-feel team cultureReal progression opportunitiesThe person

You will need a Food Safety Level 2 certificate.

Care home or nursing home experience would be helpful, but it is not essential.

More importantly, you will be organised, reliable and kind, with the confidence to lead a kitchen and work well with residents, colleagues and the wider care team.

What’s next

Apply today and join Milford Care as Head Chef, where your food can bring comfort, choice and enjoyment to residents every day

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Posted: July 13th, 2026