Head Chef

Sterling Cross; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium care home in Woking seeks an experienced Head Chef to join their team. In this full-time role, you will lead the kitchen, create fresh seasonal menus, and ensure a high standard of culinary excellence. You’ll work in a modern kitchen, enjoy a better work-life balance with no night shifts, and be rewarded for achieving positive inspections. This opportunity is perfect for someone passionate about nutrition and gourmet cooking in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Financial reward for positive CQC inspections

Learning and development opportunities

Access to a range of holiday and leisure discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme

Monthly staff lottery with cash prizes

Qualifications

• Previous experience working at Head Chef or equivalent level.
• Experience leading, motivating and inspiring a team.
• Good understanding of health-related dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in preparing gourmet dishes for residents.
• Design flavoursome and nutritious menus with full autonomy.
• Run a modern and well-equipped kitchen using fresh ingredients.

Skills

Leadership and team motivation

Culinary expertise with fresh seasonal ingredients

Good understanding of nutrition

Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ / SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Restaurant standards, without restaurant hours.

A premium care home in Woking – brand-new and due to open soon – has a great opportunity for an experienced Chef to join the team as their Head Chef.

Part of one of the UK’s leading luxury care groups, the home was purposely designed to offer residents an exceptional experience across the board – including unbeatable hospitality and fine dining – with the perfect mix of comfort, consideration and connection.

As Head Chef, you will :

• Cover 4 or 5 day shifts per week, no nights required and only alternate weekends.
• Only be dealing with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Have the freedom to get creative in running a modern and well-equipped kitchen.
• Design your own flavoursome and nutritious menus, built around the needs of the residents, with full autonomy.

Your role will be all about leading your team in preparing gourmet dishes that both demonstrate your culinary expertise and fully cater to health-related dietary requirements.

This is a great chance to work with food at hotel / restaurant quality with a better work-balance, leaving behind split shifts and long weeks.

This is a permanent , full-time position.

Benefits and enhancements include :

• Modern, upgraded kitchens at a brand-new premium care home
• Financial reward for achieving positive CQC inspections
• Access to scheme for extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
• Ongoing learning and development
• Unlimited access to Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
• Health and wellbeing support, including free access to medical experts for second opinions
• Recognition initiatives
• Monthly staff lottery offering cash prizes

And more!

Person specification :

• Previous experience working at Head Chef or equivalent level
• Experience leading, motivating and inspiring a team
• Hold City & Guilds / NVQ / SVQ or equivalent
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
• Good understanding of nutrition
• Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH