Head Chef

Stow Healthcare Group; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension scheme

Free uniform

Free DBS (Ts and Cs apply)

Free staff meal

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Stow Awards Ceremony

Job summary

Stow Healthcare Group is seeking a Head Chef to lead a kitchen team and prepare meals for elderly residents in a care setting. The role offers full-time hours, with no evening work and alternating weekends, from 8am to 4pm, and an hourly rate ranging from £14 to £17.50 depending on experience.

The successful candidate will oversee stock control, rotas, and ensure SFBB compliance while delivering high-quality meals and supporting residents’ wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen.
• Able to adapt to dietary requirements.
• Strong English communication.
• Committed to high-quality meals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a kitchen team (deputy cook + assistants)
• Prepare fresh meals for elderly residents
• Support residents to live fulfilling lives
• Manage stock control and rotas
• Maintain SFBB standards in the kitchen
• 40 hours per week
• Full-time with no evenings; alternate weekends
• Hours: 8am–4pm

Skills

Professional kitchen

Dietary adaptability

Great food quality

People person

English fluency

Job description

Our Head Chef Role

Hourly rate £14 - £17.50 dependant on experience

• Heading up a team including, a deputy cook and kitchen assistants
• Preparing fresh, delicious meals for elderly residents
• Supporting residents to live fulfilling lives
• Manage stock control and complete rotas
• Maintain the kitchen to SFBB standards
• 40 hours per week
• Full-time contracted hours with no evening work. Alternate weekends
• 8am to 4pm

The skills you’ll need

• A competent cook with experience of a professional kitchen
• Adaptable to dietary requirements
• Passionate about great quality food and making a difference
• Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'
• A proficient level of written and spoken English

About Us

• Award-winning care provider, proudly recognised with national awards for excellence in care, nursing and leadership.
• Winners of national awards for management, nursing and care
• Supporting elderly and frail residents

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

• Retail and food discounts - Blue Light Card
• Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
• Top Care employer
• Company pension scheme
• Contracted hours giving you security
• Free Uniform
• Free Wifi
• Free DBS (Ts and Cs apply)
• Free staff meal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employer Recognition Scheme
• Annual Stow Awards Ceremony