Care Home Head Chef

Jubilee Hospitality; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Flexible shift patterns

Job summary

Jubilee Hospitality in Birmingham (B1) seeks a skilled Care Home Head Chef to lead the kitchen, plan nutritious menus, and oversee staff. The role emphasizes resident dietary needs, high quality meals, and a caring, community-focused environment.

Daytime hours only with flexible shift patterns; excellent pay and stable ongoing work. £16-£18 per hour with a supportive team and commitment to hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef, ideally within care home, healthcare, or contract catering.
• Strong understanding of nutrition and special dietary requirements.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare varied, nutritious menus suitable for residents' dietary needs.
• Lead and support kitchen staff to maintain high standards.
• Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, health and safety regulations.
• Manage stock control, ordering, and portion control effectively.
• Adapt menus for specific dietary requirements (e.g. soft food, allergies, diabetic needs).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Nutrition knowledge

Dietary requirements awareness

Staff management

Education

Head Chef experience in care home/healthcare/contract catering

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate, Care Home Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a care home in Birmingham (B1). This is a great opportunity for an experienced chef who takes pride in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals for residents, while enjoying great pay and flexible daytime working hours.,

• Plan and prepare varied, nutritious menus suitable for residents' dietary needs
• Lead and support kitchen staff to maintain high standards
• Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, health and safety regulations
• Manage stock control, ordering, and portion control effectively
• Adapt menus for specific dietary requirements (e.g. soft food, allergies, diabetic needs)
  Proven experience as a Head Chef, ideally within care home, healthcare, or contract catering
• Strong understanding of nutrition and special dietary requirements
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Sound knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards
• A caring, patient, and flexible approach to work
• Great rates of pay: £16-£18 per hour
• Daytime hours only - no late nights
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle
• A rewarding role within a caring, community-focused environment
• Stable, ongoing work in a supportive setting