Care Home Chef Manager: Lead Nutritious, Memorable Dining

Bupa; Foots Cray; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Performance bonus

Free meal on shift

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

Pension scheme

Gym discounts

Travel loan

Job summary

The Sidcup Care Home in Foots Cray, part of Bupa, is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to lead our kitchen team and deliver nutritious, appealing meals that support residents' wellbeing.

You will design varied menus, manage a small kitchen staff, ensure food safety, control costs and build warm relationships with residents and families, creating dining experiences that feel like home.

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh food kitchen.
• Relevant food hygiene qualifications and understanding HACCP and COSHH.
• Experience leading and developing a kitchen team.
• Strong planning, organisational and budget management skills.
• Creative approach to menu planning and food presentation.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards.
• People-focused approach and passion for making a difference.
• Understand impact of great food on wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Create varied nutritious menus tailored to residents’ dietary requirements and personal preferences.
• Prepare fresh, high-quality meals that residents look forward to every day.
• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team to deliver an exceptional dining experience.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance.
• Manage stock, ordering, budgets and supplier relationships effectively.
• Support special events, seasonal celebrations and activities within the home.
• Build positive relationships with residents and gather feedback to continually enhance the dining experience, Food is a central part of life at The Sidcup.
• Lead delivery of high-quality catering services across the home, ensuring meals are nutritious and tailored to residents’ needs.

Skills

Fresh food kitchen

Leadership

Budget management

Menu planning

Food safety

Hygiene standards

Communication

Education

Food hygiene certification

COSHH knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Job description

The Sidcup Care Home in Foots Cray, part of Bupa, is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to lead our kitchen team and deliver nutritious, appealing meals that support residents' wellbeing.

You will design varied menus, manage a small kitchen staff, ensure food safety, control costs and build warm relationships with residents and families, creating dining experiences that feel like home.