Head Chef

Care Concern Group; Liversedge; Presencial; GBP 30 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Resumo da oferta

The Porterbrook Care Home, part of Care Concern Group, is seeking a Head Chef in Sheffield. You will own the kitchen, lead from the front, and deliver high-quality, nutritious meals central to residents' daily life.

Develop menus, manage stock and budgets, ensure food safety and dietary compliance, and lead a motivated, high-performing team while maintaining work-life balance and a stable routine.

Qualificações

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

Responsabilidades

• Lead kitchen operations from menu planning to stock control and compliance.
• Drive team performance and development to maintain high standards.
• Manage budgets, orders and minimise waste while sustaining quality.
• Ensure meals meet dietary needs and are nutritious and well-presented.
• Support work-life balance with a consistent schedule, including alternate weekends.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

Dietary requirements

Quality mindset

Formação académica

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or Basic Food Hygiene

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Head Chef

Situated in a quiet area in the suburb of Crosspool in Sheffield, we provide Residential and Dementia care for 44 residents. Have you got what it takes to succeed? The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.

Contract Details

• Contract: £32,358.56 per annum
• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)
• 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. The successful candidate will be required to work alternate weekends.

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

About Us

The Porterbrook Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values: Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, and Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.