Head Chef: Balanced Hours, Autonomy & Academy

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus up to £500

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts with major brands

Medical specialists access

Counselling and legal services

Tax code review service

Monthly staff lottery

Job summary

Barchester is seeking a passionate Head Chef to deliver hotel/restaurant standards in care home settings, with autonomy over menus and kitchen leadership. You will train and develop the kitchen and front-of-house teams, ensuring high quality, nutrition, and resident satisfaction.

We offer a range of benefits, flexible working across 4/5 days, and opportunities for growth through our internal academy and development programmes.

Qualifications

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent.
• Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team.
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition.
• The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes.
• Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus.
• Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard.
• Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH.
• Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required
• Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standards
• Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch
• Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas
• Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control
• Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
• Ongoing recruitment and retention
• Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house

Skills

People skills

Team leadership

Nutrition knowledge

HACCP

COSHH

IDDSI dietary knowledge

Menu planning

Front of house coordination

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ

Job description

Barchester is seeking a passionate Head Chef to deliver hotel/restaurant standards in care home settings, with autonomy over menus and kitchen leadership. You will train and develop the kitchen and front-of-house teams, ensuring high quality, nutrition, and resident satisfaction.

We offer a range of benefits, flexible working across 4/5 days, and opportunities for growth through our internal academy and development programmes.