Culinary Care Lead

SeeMeHired; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and wellness organization in Tees Valley is seeking a Culinary Care Lead to deliver exceptional dining experiences. This role involves hands-on cooking, leading the culinary team, and ensuring compliance with dietary standards. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar environment, supervisory experience, and familiarity with texture modified diets. Benefits include a competitive salary, continuous professional development, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on living wage

Continuous professional development

24/7 helpline

Free counselling

Mental health resources

Birthday treat

Paid day off for volunteering

Employee discounts

Workplace pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar culinary environment.
• Experience with texture modified diets essential.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Budgetary experience preferred.
• Experience with service users having additional support needs is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Ensure compliance with IDDSI standards.
• Foster a culture of hospitality and culinary excellence.

Skills

Hands-on cooking

Leadership

Experience with texture modified diets

Budget management

Job description

Role Overview

Culinary Care Lead | Cook | Chef This role is responsible for delivering an exceptional dining experience that enhances safety, wellbeing, culture, and dignity. You are not simply a chef; you are a hospitality ambassador and nutritional safety guardian.

Responsibilities

Hands‑on cooking and meal production, leading the culinary team, ensuring IDDSI compliance, and embedding a culture of hospitality and excellence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Experience with texture modified diets
• Previous experience in a supervisory role
• Budgetary experience
• Experience working with service users who have additional support needs

About Constantia Healthcare Group

Constantia Healthcare Group is a small yet robust organisation caring for people with age‑related needs and complex care and support requirements. We centre the person we care for and support our colleagues, striving for excellence and continuous investment in services and teams. Culture is built on compassion, dignity, and professional excellence, prioritising independence and well‑being.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on real living wage, continuous professional development, 24/7 helpline, free counselling, mental health resources, birthday treat, paid day off for volunteering, exclusive employee discounts, and a workplace pension scheme.