Head Chef

CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED; Hampton; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care provider is looking for a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at their Hampton Care Home. This role focuses on creating high-quality meals that nourish and comfort residents, promoting a positive work-life balance with daytime hours and no late nights. As Head Chef, you'll oversee menu planning, staff management, and maintain high standards of food safety. This position offers competitive pay and various benefits including onsite parking, a pension scheme, and 5.6 weeks of annual leave.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Onsite parking

Paid DBS/PVG

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Qualifications

• A recognised culinary qualification showing quality of cooking.
• A passion for fresh, wholesome food and creativity in dishes.
• Leadership ability to enhance kitchen team performance.
• Strong food hygiene and safety understanding.
• Effective communication with team and management.
• Organised, calm approach during busy service times.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes tailored to residents’ needs.
• Design seasonal menus with the Group Executive Chef & Home Manager.
• Supervise staff to maintain food safety and hygiene.
• Conduct Basic Food Hygiene training.
• Maintain stock, temperature, and safety records.
• Oversee stock rotation, ordering, and deliveries.
• Prepare kitchen rotas.
• Support recruitment for new team members.

Skills

Culinary skills

Menu planning

Leadership

Food hygiene knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Recognised culinary qualification

Job description

Head Chef

Catering and Hospitality - Hampton Care Home

Contract: Full Time Salary: £35,000 Per Annum Shift Type: Days Contracted hours: 40

Head Chef | Hampton Care Home, Hampton TW12 2DW

Full-Time | £35,000 per annum | No late nights, great work–life balance.

Create food that brings comfort, joy, and nourishment. Lead a kitchen where your skills truly matter without sacrificing your evenings.

Are you a skilled culinary leader who takes pride in producing high‑quality meals with care, creativity, and consistency? We’re looking for a passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen at Hampton Care Home, where your food will make a meaningful difference to the daily lives of our residents.

Why This Role Matters

In our home, food is more than a meal it’s comfort, wellbeing, and a moment of joy. As our Head Chef, you’ll shape mealtimes that feel homely, dignified, and delicious. You’ll guide a smooth, professional kitchen and inspire your team to deliver excellence with every plate.

And the best part? No more late nights. Our kitchen runs on steady daytime hours, giving you a genuine opportunity to enjoy a healthier work–life balance.

Contract details:

• £35,000 per annum
• Daytime hours only, no evenings or late‑night finishes (7:30am to 3pm early shift and 9:30am to 5:30pm late shifts on a rota basis)
• Pension scheme
• Onsite parking
• Paid DBS/PVG
• Uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave (full‑time)

Your Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Craft Fresh, Nutritious Meals: Prepare, cook, and present hot and cold dishes tailored to residents’ dietary needs.
• Menu Planning: Design balanced, seasonal menus with the Group Executive Chef & Home Manager, ensuring great quality within budget.
• Lead the Kitchen Team: Supervise and guide staff to maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and organisation.
• Train & Develop: Deliver Basic Food Hygiene training and keep your own knowledge up to date.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain accurate stock, temperature, and safety records and uphold high standards in kitchen cleanliness.
• Stock & Ordering: Oversee stock rotation, ordering, deliveries, and stock valuations.
• Roster Planning: Prepare kitchen rotas for smooth daily operations.
• Recruitment: Support interviews for new kitchen team members.

What You’ll Bring

• A recognised culinary qualification whichever route you took, your training shows in the quality of your cooking.
• A real passion for fresh, wholesome food, and the creativity to make simple dishes feel special.
• Leadership with heart you know how to bring out the best in a kitchen team, keeping standards high and morale even higher.
• A strong understanding of food hygiene and safety, and the confidence to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
• Great communication skills, working hand‑in‑hand with your team and the Home Manager.
• A calm, organised approach, even during busy service times.
• Experience with specialised diets or a willingness to learn.
• Care sector experience is a bonus, but not essential if you have the passion and professionalism, we can support you with the rest.

About Us

You’ll be joining a values‑led home within the Care Concern Group, a family‑owned care provider with over 130 homes across the UK. We’re growing fast, but our commitment to personalised, high‑quality care remains at the centre of everything we do.

Our five core values guide every meal, every interaction, every choice:

Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity

If these principles feel like home to you, you’ll be a great fit here.

Apply today if you’re ready to lead a kitchen where your food nourishes, comforts, and enhances the lives of our residents all while enjoying a healthier work–life balance we’d love to hear from you.