Head Chef

Care Concern Group; Biggleswade; Sur place; GBP 20 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Résumé du poste

Penrose Court Care Home, part of the Care Concern Group, is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for up to 65 residents. You will plan menus, manage stock, and ensure compliance with safety and dietary standards.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, a proactive approach, and the ability to balance quality with cost control in a care-home setting. DBS, pension, and uniform are provided, with 5.6 weeks annual leave and a stable, predictable pattern.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or managing a kitchen.
• Good understanding of dietary requirements and food safety.
• Proactive, reliable and quality focused approach.

Responsabilités

• Lead kitchen operations and menu planning.
• Oversee stock control, orders and budgets to minimise waste.
• Ensure meals meet dietary needs and high presentation standards.
• Develop and coach the kitchen team for high performance.

Connaissances

Leadership

Dietary standards

Food safety

Proactive

Formation

City & Guilds 706/1

City & Guilds 706/2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Description du poste

Situated in the residential area of Kings Reach in the market town of Biggleswade, our private, luxury care home offers several types of care for up to 65 residents.

Head Chef Contract

• £18.00 per hour
• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

No late evenings or split shifts, offering a consistent working pattern and genuine work life balance, alongside ongoing training, development and clear opportunities for career progression within a well structured and supportive environment.

Role Overview

As Head Chef, you will take full ownership of the kitchen, leading from the front to deliver high quality, nutritious and enjoyable meals that are central to daily life. This is a role where your leadership and standards will shape the entire dining experience, creating meals that residents look forward to every day. You will drive all aspects of kitchen operations, from menu planning and food preparation to stock control, compliance and team performance. Working with fresh ingredients, you will ensure meals are tailored to individual dietary needs while maintaining consistently high standards of presentation, nutrition and food safety. With a strong focus on efficiency and cost control, you will manage stock, ordering and budgets effectively, minimising waste while ensuring quality is never compromised. Leading and developing your team, you will build a well organised, motivated and high performing kitchen. This role offers a rare opportunity to combine strong leadership, quality food and a better work life balance.

What We Are Looking For

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent, or working towards
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Proven experience leading or managing a kitchen
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Good understanding of dietary requirements and food safety
• A proactive, reliable and quality focused approach

About Us

Penrose Court Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.