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Lowry Recruitment Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Head Chef for a new elderly nursing care home in Blackburn. This permanent position focuses on delivering an exceptional dining experience for residents, requiring a culinary qualification. Enjoy benefits like a birthday half-day off and a Blue Light Discount Card.

Benefits

1/2-day off to start your birthday celebrations early

Blue Light Discount Card

28 days annual leave (Pro rata)

Contributory pension

Dedicated Learning & Development

Qualifications

• Qualifications must include City & Guilds 706 in Catering or NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exceptional mealtime experience tailored to residents' needs, including cultural and medical requirements.
• Oversee kitchen operations in a nursing home environment.

Skills

Catering

Education

City & Guilds 706 in Catering

NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery

Job description

Head Chef (Nursing Home)

Blackburn, BB1 1JD

GBP29,070 per annum

Permanent Position - 40 hours a week, between 7:00am - 6pm

Alternative Weekends off.

No Late Nights.

No split shifts

Working in a STUNNING Elderly Nursing Care Home opened in 2025

MUST Have - City & Guilds 706 in Catering or NVQ Level 3 in professional cookery.

The Home is so much more than a home it is an integral part of the local community. Located in the heart of Blackburn. Acer Lodge offers a welcoming and safe environment where you re among people you love and trust.

You will ensure that the mealtime experience is exceptional for every person regardless of their needs, including cultural/religious as well as medical needs such as IDDSI diet.

We have brought together professional, compassionate teams and smart technology to make every day joyful for the people who share our lives. It is a place that offers opportunities to enjoy life inside and outside your immediate surroundings.

Our ethos is Ohana , It s a word used in Hawaii which means extended family and one that encapsulates what we strive to create in all our homes a feeling of security, love, and exemplary care.

Benefits:

1/2-day off to start your birthday celebrations early

Blue Light Discount Card

28 days annual leave (Pro rata)

Contributory pension

Dedicated Learning & Development