Head Chef

Care UK Plc; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award-winning care provider is seeking a Head Chef to lead kitchen operations in Isleworth, UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for menu design, ensuring food safety compliance, and team training in a dynamic setting. Candidates should have experience in fast-paced kitchens and a passion for quality food service. This role offers excellent training and career development opportunities, alongside a range of staff benefits including flexible working hours and discounts.

Benefits

Career development and training

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Hundreds of discounts

Annual purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Access to wages at any time

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to develop nutritious and diet-sensitive meals.
• Strong leadership skills to manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in the kitchen operation.
• Develop meals for residents' dietary requirements.
• Manage stock control to adhere to food cost guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety standards.
• Train and develop the catering team.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu design

Stock control

Food safety compliance

Training staff

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

• Lead 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.