Head Chef

Care Concern Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Enhanced DBS

Uniform provided

Group life assurance

Job summary

Summerville Care Home, part of Care Concern Group, seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering nutritious, tasty meals while upholding safety and presentation standards. You will drive menu planning, food prep and stock control in a supportive environment that values development and work-life balance.

With City & Guilds certifications preferred, the role offers training, career progression and a clear pathway to excellence within a well-structured team.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management experience in a kitchen.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and food safety.
• Strong organisational and proactive approach to quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and set high culinary standards.
• Plan menus, prepare meals and tailor to dietary needs.
• Manage stock, ordering and budgets to minimise waste.
• Ensure food safety, compliance and presentation.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing kitchen team.
• Drive cost control while maintaining quality.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Dietary needs

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Education

City & Guilds 706/1

City & Guilds 706/2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

About Summerville Care Home

Our 43 bedded home provides residential and nursing care in the quiet residential area of Stockton Heath, Warrington. Summerville offers a friendly, welcoming and close knit environment, with comfortable communal spaces, a landscaped garden and a strong focus on personalised care. The home supports older people with a range of care needs, providing colleagues with the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, develop their skills and make a real difference to residents every day

Head Chef Contract

• £16.20-£16.80 per hour
• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Paid [PVG/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
• 'Refer a Friend' scheme offering up to £1,000 per successful referral, depending on the role

About Care Concern Group

Summerville Care Home 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.