Care Home Head Chef

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare menus that are nutritionally balanced, varied, and cater to individual dietary requirements (e.g., diabetic, vegetarian, allergen-free).
• Lead the kitchen team, ensuring a safe, clean, and efficient environment that meets all health and safety standards.
• Oversee food ordering and stock management, maintaining cost‑effective operations without compromising quality.
• Engage with residents to understand their preferences and ensure they enjoy mealtimes.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and professional atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a head chef, ideally in a care home or healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of dietary requirements, allergen management, and food safety standards.
• Leadership skills and the ability to inspire and manage a team.
• A friendly and approachable demeanor with a commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Understanding of care home regulations and requirements is desirable.
• Empathy and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our residents.
• Ability to multi‑task, work under pressure and on own initiative in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and people skills.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Quality‑linked bonus scheme – a performance bonus tied to our CQC quality rating, rewarding you for helping us deliver outstanding care.
• Workplace pension for your future security
• Chefs Forum – meet with culinary professionals for support, opportunities for professional development, networking and training across the business/industry.
• A true team culture – a collaborative, encouraging working environment where kindness, respect, and professional pride are at the heart of everything we do.
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and wellbeing support services
• Everyday saving perks – access to a wide range of retail discounts and savings.
• Free on‑site parking
• Rewarding connections – refer a friend bonus – earn up to £750 per successful referral because great people know great people.

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