Chef Manager

Anchor Hanover; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Southampton is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to join their team. You will lead the kitchen staff, plan seasonal menus, and cater to the dietary needs of residents. This full-time position offers a great work-life balance with a 4-day working week and sociable hours. You will have opportunities for personal and professional development, and be part of a supportive environment dedicated to high-quality care.

Benefits

4-day working week

Big-brand discounts

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or similar roles.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and allergens.
• Ability to manage a kitchen team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Plan and prepare seasonal menus.
• Cater for dietary needs of residents.

Skills

Leadership

Catering management

Food safety management

Dietary knowledge

Education

Relevant culinary qualifications

Job description

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Chef Manager - Care Home | Mayflower Court, Southampton

Full-time | 40 hours over 4 days | Every other weekend off

Looking for a Chef Manager job in Southampton with great work-life balance? Mayflower Court is hiring an experienced Chef Manager / Kitchen Manager to lead our friendly catering team and deliver high-quality meals for our 72 residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team
• Plan, prepare, and cook seasonal menus
• Cater for dietary requirements, allergens, and nutritional needs
• Manage food safety, hygiene standards, stock, and ordering
• Maintain a smooth and efficient care home kitchen operation

What We Offer

• 4-day working week (40 hours) + alternate weekends off
• Sociable hours - no late nights
• Big-brand discounts + Blue Light Card
• £250 refer-a-friend bonus
• Annual Chef of the Year competition
• Training, development, and career progression
• Pension (4-8% matched), wellbeing support, and retail/holiday/tech discounts

Why Join Anchor?

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit care provider, reinvesting in our colleagues, residents, and facilities. If you're looking for a secure, rewarding Chef Manager role with long-term development, this is the place for you.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Chef Manager, Head Chef, Catering Manager, or Senior Chef ready for a rewarding role in a supportive care home environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Anchor - a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website.

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.