Head Chef

Summerville Care Home; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS payed

Uniform provided

Life assurance

Wagestream access

Free staff meal

GP online for dependents

Staff discounts

Employee assistance program

Learning and development

Career progression

Long service awards

Refer a Friend £1000

Job summary

Summerville Care Home in Warrington is seeking a proactive Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering nutritious, enjoyable meals that residents look forward to each day. You will manage menu planning, food preparation, stock control, and compliance, tailoring dishes to dietary needs while upholding high standards of presentation, nutrition and food safety.

This 40-hour-per-week role is a daytime shift with strong development opportunities in a supportive, well-structured environment that values

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front to deliver high quality, nutritious and enjoyable meals central to daily life.
• Drive all aspects of kitchen operations: menu planning, food preparation, stock control, compliance and team performance.
• Manage stock, ordering and budgets to minimise waste while maintaining quality.
• Develop and lead a well organised, motivated and high performing kitchen team.

Skills

City & Guilds 706/1

City & Guilds 706/2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Proven kitchen leadership

Leadership and organisation

Dietary requirements knowledge

Proactive and reliable

Education

City & Guilds 706/1

City & Guilds 706/2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Catering and Hospitality - Summerville Care Home

Contract: Full Time

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 40

About Summerville Care Home

Our 43 bedded home provides residential and nursing care in the quiet residential area of Stockton Heath, Warrington. Summerville offers a friendly, welcoming and close knit environment, with comfortable communal spaces, a landscaped garden and a strong focus on personalised care. The home supports older people with a range of care needs, providing colleagues with the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, develop their skills and make a real difference to residents every day

Head Chef Contract

• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Paid [PVG/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.

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
• 'Refer a Friend' scheme offering up to £1,000 per successful referral, depending on the role

About Care Concern Group

Summerville Care Home 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.