Head Chef

Amica Care Trust; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training and development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Early access wage scheme

Long Service Awards

£200 Refer a Friend bonus

Supportive and friendly team culture

Job summary

Amica Care Trust in Exmouth is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at Exmouth House. 37 hours per week, permanent, days. You will run the kitchen, build a team, and create nutritious meals for residents, with a work-life balance not common in hospitality.

You will design menus, ensure food safety, and deliver meals residents look forward to every day. The role suits an experienced chef who leads with care, values quality, and can foster a supportive kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team.
• Strong food hygiene and safety knowledge.
• Relevant catering qualifications.
• A passion for quality food and customer service.
• A caring, people-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the catering team and design nutritious, delicious menus.
• Maintain high food safety standards.
• Deliver meals residents look forward to every day.

Skills

Experience leading a kitchen team

Strong food hygiene and safety know‑l

A passion for quality food and service

A caring, people‑focused approach

Education

Relevant catering qualifications

Job description

HEAD CHEF

Exmouth

37 hours per week - Days, permanent, - £18.00 per hour

Love cooking, but done with late nights, split shifts and hospitality burnout?

Join Amica Care and lead the kitchen in our care home, Exmouth House.

This is a rare opportunity to run your own kitchen, build your own team and create exceptional dining experiences for residents, all while enjoying the work-life balance that many chefs dream of.

Why make the move?

• No late evenings
• Permanent, secure employment
• Regular hours every week
• Alternate weekends
• Lead and develop your own team
• Build meaningful relationships with residents
• Make a genuine difference every day

Unlike restaurants and hotels, you'll be cooking for people in their own home. You'll get to know the residents, understand their favourite meals, celebrate special occasions and see first‑hand the impact great food has on their wellbeing and happiness.

The Role

As Head Chef, you'll lead the catering team, design nutritious and delicious menus, maintain excellent food safety standards and deliver meals that residents look forward to every day.

About You

You’ll be an experienced chef with:

• Experience leading a kitchen team
• Strong food hygiene and safety knowledge
• Relevant catering qualifications
• A passion for quality food and customer service
• A caring, people-focused approach

Care sector experience is welcome but not essential.

Why Amica Care?

As a values‑led charity, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• Early access wage scheme
• Long Service Awards
• £200 Refer a Friend bonus
• Supportive and friendly team culture

Lead a kitchen. Enjoy a better work-life balance. Make every meal matter.

Closing date: 8 November 2026

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date and therefore encourage early applications.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Amica Care is a Disability Confident Employer.

Amica Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.