Head Chef

Care UK; Halstead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care provider as a Head Chef, where your culinary skills will shine in a supportive environment. You will lead a dedicated kitchen team, focusing on creating delicious, nutritious meals for residents while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. With a commitment to career development and a range of benefits, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. Embrace a fulfilling career where your passion for food and care can thrive together.

Benefits

Alternate weekend working hours

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and training

Online and in-store discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream access to wages

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with fresh produce.
• Ability to lead and develop a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and ensure smooth operations.
• Create nutritious meals tailored to residents' needs.
• Manage stock control and ensure food safety compliance.

Skills

Team Leadership

Menu Design

Food Safety Compliance

Nutritional Meal Preparation

Stock Control Management

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

Job description

Are you a chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Used to leading teams? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award-winning care provider as a Head Chef.

The Role

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements
• Menu design and planning
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines
• Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements* (*where applicable)
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream- access your wages at any time

Career Development

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Chef with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.