Head Chef Bank

Care UK; Yeadon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Hundreds of discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK invites an experienced Head Chef to lead a fast-paced kitchen, delivering fresh, seasonal meals for residents and supervising a dedicated team on a flexible bank schedule.

You will design menus, manage stock and costs, ensure Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance, and drive training to unlock the potential of your staff. Join a multi award-winning care provider offering training and wellbeing benefits, with a Catering Academy to support your career development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of kitchen teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in designing nutritious menus for residents.
• Experience managing food costs and stock control.
• Strong knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.
• Ability to coach and develop kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 Food Safety and Health & Safety in the kitchen.
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them reach their potential.

Skills

Leadership

Menu design

Stock control

Food safety

Team development

Job description

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.

Join our bank team and embrace unparalleled flexibility by having the freedom to tailor your schedule to fit your lifestyle, whilst being a valued team member. Experience the true empowerment of a flexible and fulfilling career journey with Care UK.

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

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Wellbeing support

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.