Chef Manager

Anchor Hanover Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension up to 8%

Blue Light Card + discounts

£250 refer-a-friend bonus

Leadership Pathways online learning

Annual Chef of the Year competition

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Free life assurance

Job summary

Anchor Hanover Group in Wiltshire is recruiting an experienced Chef Manager or Head Chef to take full ownership of Marsh Farm Manor's kitchen in Wootton Bassett. You will lead the kitchen team to deliver fresh, seasonal, home-cooked meals for 66 residents daily, overseeing menus, budgets and compliance.

This is a true leadership role with autonomy. Shifts run 7:30am–5:30pm over four days per week, with every other weekend off.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Chef Manager or Head Chef in care/hospitality settings.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience designing seasonal menus from scratch and managing food budgets.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate (Level 4 preferred).
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the Marsh Farm Manor kitchen, including menus and budgets.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team to deliver fresh, seasonal meals.
• Ensure food safety and compliance with hygiene standards.
• Manage ordering and control food costs.
• Oversee shift scheduling and 4-day work patterns.
• Maintain high standards for resident dining.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Team management

Budget management

Food safety

Seasonal cooking

Education

Food safety level 3

Food safety level 4

Job description

The basics

Location: Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire

Pay:£32.5kper annum, full-time

Hours: 7:30am–5:30pm | 4 days per week — full-time pay, 3 days off every week

Weekends: Every other weekend off

Home: 66 residents

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Chef Manager or Head Chef to take full ownership of our kitchen at Marsh Farm Manor in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. You'll lead the kitchen team in delivering fresh, seasonal, home-cooked meals for 66 residents daily — overseeing everything from menu design and food budgets to team management and compliance.

This is a genuine leadership role with real autonomy. Whether you're an established Chef Manager ready for a new challenge, or a Head Chef taking the next step into a care setting, you'll have the freedom to make this kitchen your own.

Shifts run 7:30am–5:30pm across 4 days per week. No late nights. No split shifts. Every other weekend off.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or senior Chef ready to step into a leadership role
• Passionate about cooking from fresh, with the skills to deliver seasonal, balanced menus from scratch
• Strong people management skills — able to lead, develop and motivate a kitchen team
• Confident managing food budgets, ordering, and kitchen compliance
• Sound understanding of food hygiene and safety standards (Level 3 required, Level 4 preferred)
• Right to work in the UK (required)

What You'll Get

• Full autonomy over your kitchen — menus, team, and operations
• Full-time earnings across just 4 days per week
• 3 days off every week — every week, not just some weeks
• 7:30am–5:30pm shifts — home by early evening, every day
• Every other weekend off
• No late nights or split shifts
• A genuine pathway to wider regional opportunities within Anchor
• Matched pension up to 8%
• Free Blue Light Card + big-brand discounts
• £250 refer-a-friend bonus
• Access to Leadership Pathways online learning and development
• Annual Chef of the Year competition
• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support and free life assurance

A bit about Anchor

We're not-for-profit — every penny we save goes back into our homes, our residents, and our people. That means better pay, better training, and a better place to work. As Chef Manager, you'll see that directly in the support and development available to you.

"I've been here three years and never looked back — the hours are brilliant and the team feels like family." — Current Chef, Anchor

Hear from our Chef Managers: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/blogs/what-its-working-catering-anchor

All applicants must hold the legal right to work in the UK.