Head Chef

Foley Grange Care Home; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Enhanced DBS

Uniform provided

Group life assurance cover

Wagestream - financial wellbeing

Nutritious meal during shifts

GP Online for you and dependants

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Foley Grange Care Home in Kidderminster is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals tailored to residents and setting dining standards. You will guide the team and drive consistent, enjoyable mealtime experiences for residents.

You will manage menu planning, food preparation, stock control, compliance and budgets, focusing on presentation, dietary needs and food safety while minimising waste and fostering a supportive, career‑progressive kitchen

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in running a kitchen.
• Ability to plan menus and ensure nutritional standards.
• Strong knowledge of dietary requirements and food safety.
• Experience managing budgets and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and set high culinary standards.
• Plan menus and prepare meals with fresh ingredients.
• Oversee stock control, orders, and cost management to minimise waste.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and presentation standards.
• Develop and coach a motivated kitchen team.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

Education

City & Guilds 706/1

City & Guilds 706/2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Catering and Hospitality - Foley Grange Care Home

Contract: Full Time

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 38.5hrs per week

About Foley Grange Care Home Foley Grange Care Home is a care home located in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Providing residential and residential dementia care, the home is a welcoming place where colleagues work together to make a real difference to the lives of Residents every day. With a strong focus on personalised care, meaningful activities and building genuine relationships, Foley Grange offers a rewarding environment for those passionate about delivering kind, high quality care.

Head Chef Contract

• Contracted to 38.5 hours per week
• Paid [PVG/DBS], pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)
• Hours are 07:30pm - 16:30pm

No late evenings or split shifts, offering a consistent working pattern and genuine work life balance, alongside ongoing training, development and clear opportunities for career progression within a well structured and supportive environment.

Role Overview As Head Chef, you will take full ownership of the kitchen, leading from the front to deliver high quality, nutritious and enjoyable meals that are central to daily life. This is a role where your leadership and standards will shape the entire dining experience, creating meals that residents look forward to every day.

You will drive all aspects of kitchen operations, from menu planning and food preparation to stock control, compliance and team performance. Working with fresh ingredients, you will ensure meals are tailored to individual dietary needs while maintaining consistently high standards of presentation, nutrition and food safety.

With a strong focus on efficiency and cost control, you will manage stock, ordering and budgets effectively, minimising waste while ensuring quality is never compromised.

Leading and developing your team, you will build a well organised, motivated and high performing kitchen. This role offers a rare opportunity to combine strong leadership, quality food and a better work life balance.

What We Are Looking For

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent, or working towards
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Proven experience leading or managing a kitchen
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Good understanding of dietary requirements and food safety
• A proactive, reliable and quality focused approach

What We Offer

• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Uniform provided
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing support and flexible access to earned pay
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• GP Online for you and your dependants under 16
• Access to more than 1,600 high-street and online discounts
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Award-winning learning and development, with support to achieve recognised qualifications
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• Recognition initiatives and Long Service Awards

About Care Concern Group Foley Grange is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the UK. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our colleagues can grow, develop and thrive.

Our five values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity shape how we care, how we work and how we support one another.

If you want a role where your experience is valued, your character matters and your work has genuine purpose, we would love to hear from you.