Head Chef

Care Concern Group; Chandler's Ford; Presencial; GBP 34 000 - 38 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid Enhanced DBS

Uniform provided

Group life assurance

Wagestream

Nutritious meal on shifts

GP Online

Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development

Career progression

Long Service Awards

Resumo da oferta

Care Concern Group's Chandlers Ford Care Home is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, deliver nutritious meals, and uphold high standards of presentation and food safety.

You will own menu planning, food preparation, stock control and budgeting, while developing a motivated team. This role offers consistent patterns, DBS support, uniform provided, and clear progression opportunities within a supportive environment.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Lead kitchen operations from menu planning to food preparation.
• Manage stock control, orders, and budgets to minimise waste.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and dietary needs.
• Develop and lead a high-performing kitchen team.
• Deliver nutritious meals that meet residents' dietary requirements.

Conhecimentos

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Dietary requirements

Leadership

Organisation

Formação académica

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Chandlers Ford Care Home

Chandlers Ford Care Home is a 41 bed, purpose built care home in the village of Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, on the eastern edge of the South Downs National Park. Providing residential and nursing care, the home offers a welcoming and close knit environment with bright, stylish living spaces, an enclosed garden and comfortable shared areas. Colleagues are part of a supportive team that works together to provide high quality, person centred care and ensure Residents feel valued and supported.

Head Chef Contract

• £16.20 to £16.80 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

What We Offer

• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Uniform provided
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing support and flexible access to earned pay
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• GP Online for you and your dependants under 16
• Access to more than 1,600 high-street and online discounts
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Award-winning learning and development, with support to achieve recognised qualifications
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• Recognition initiatives and Long Service Awards

About Care Concern Group

Chandlers Ford is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the UK. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our colleagues can grow, develop and thrive.

Our five values Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity shape how we care, how we work and how we support one another.

If you want a role where your experience is valued, your character matters and your work has genuine purpose, we would love to hear from you.