Head Chef

Hartford Care Ltd; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd is seeking a Head Chef for Delves Court in Walsall to run the kitchen, lead the team, and deliver nutritious, home-cooked meals for residents. The role emphasizes food hygiene, resident-driven menu planning, and a warm, caring atmosphere.

An Enhanced DBS check is required, with a focus on high standards and compassionate service. The successful candidate will oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a welcoming dining experience that supports

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Experience using IT systems for menu planning and records
• DBS check required (Enhanced)
• Ability to manage kitchen operations and lead a team
• Understand dietary requirements and resident needs
• Strong planning and organisation skills

Responsibilities

• Run and manage the kitchen service and team.
• Provide home-cooked, nutritious meals and snacks.
• Maintain food hygiene standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with residents to plan menus.
• Lead, supervise and develop kitchen staff.

Skills

Compassionate and caring nature

Strong management and leadership

Excellent communication skills

IT systems literacy

Strong organisation and planning

Menu planning and food presentation

Dietary awareness and catering for不同

Team leadership and delegation

Flexible hours

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

DBS check (Enhanced Disclosure)

Job description

Head Chef – Full-Time (40 Hours per Week.Includes alternate weekends)

Location : Delves Court,2 Walstead Rd, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4NZ

Join the Hartford Care Family – Where Every Meal Makes a Difference

Do you love creating home-cooked meals that make people smile? Are you passionate about fresh, nutritious food and want to make a real difference every single day?

At Hartford Care, we’re more than a care provider — we’re a family. We believe in Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other, and Celebrating Individuality. As our Head Chef, you’ll bring warmth, creativity, and heart to every dish yeou prepare. Not only that you can bring your culinary skills to a role where you do not need to work late into the night.

The Role

As a Head Chef, you will effectively run and manage the kitchen service and team members, provide home-cooked, nutritious and appetising meals and snacks for residents while ensuring good food hygiene is maintained at all times and regulations, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are preparing and cooking a three course meal, discussing with residents what they would like to see on next week’s menu, doing a bread making activity session with residents, or carrying out a supervision with one of the kitchen team members, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Are you an experienced Head Chef who is energetic and passionate about providing exceptional food?
• Do you enjoy producing delicious, home-cooked foods that look and taste good?
• Do you have effective leadership, delegation and prioritising skills and experience of leading a kitchen?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

Essential:

• A compassionate and caring nature
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Strong management and leadership skills
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Ability to prepare, cook and present a variety of appetising and nutritious home-made meals
• An understanding of different diets and ability to cater for individuals with different dietary requirements
• A good understanding of ‘what good looks like’ in terms of the dining and food experience
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.