Head Chef

Lonsdale Mews Care Home; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekends

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Discounts

Annual holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Head Chef for its Loughborough care home. The role is a full-time position with an hourly rate of £22.31, including alternate weekend work. You will lead the kitchen team, design menus, manage stock and costs, and ensure food safety and health & safety compliance while delivering nutritious meals for residents.

The position offers opportunities for training and development within Care UK's Catering Academy and apprenticeship schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with fresh and seasonal produce.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating a catering operation.
• Ability to design nutritious menus and manage dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation.
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents.
• Menu design and planning.
• Managing stock control and food cost guidelines.
• Ensuring compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety.
• Training, supervising and developing the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu design

Stock control

Food safety

Health & Safety

Staff training

Job description

Head Chef

Location: United Kingdom

Contract Type: Any

Start Date: 2026-10-01

Closing Date: 2026-12-30T19:03:33.057

Head Chef - Full time Lonsdale Mews Care Home - Loughborough, LE12 8XS

Pay: £22.31 per hour

Please note this role will include alternate weekends

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

• Leading 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

Benefits of Joining Care UK

• 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.