Head Chef - Birmingham

Active Care Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holidays

Birthday off

Benefits Hub

Active Reward App

EAP Helpline

Nest Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards

Refer a Friend £1500

Job summary

Active Care Group in Birmingham is recruiting a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen at Hunters Moor. This full-time position offers 37.5 hours per week with a pro rata salary of £30,660.08 per annum.

You will work closely with clinical teams to plan menus and manage stock, budgets and safety standards. You will supervise and develop the kitchen team, create rotas, and ensure high quality meals while maintaining infection control and food safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or similar role.
• Strong food preparation and kitchen management skills.
• Good understanding of food safety regulations.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Planning menus alongside clinical teams and dieticians.
• Managing stock, food orders and kitchen budgets.
• Supervising, supporting and developing the kitchen team.
• Creating rotas and arranging cover when needed.
• Maintaining Food Safety, Health & Safety and Infection Control standards.
• Completing audits and ensuring a clean, safe kitchen environment.
• Monitoring food quality and patient satisfaction.

Skills

Head Chef

Kitchen management

Food safety

Team leadership

Organisation

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

# Head ChefBirminghamFull TimezzzSalesCloses 18 December 2026Apply nowYou'll be taken to our application system to complete your application.## About this role**********Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care.**********We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Chef to join our caring and support team at our service Hunters Moor in Birmingham.Hunters Moor supports patients requiring neuro rehabilitation,including those with complex physical rehabilitation needs.**What you'll be working:**Full time - 37.5 hours per weekFTE Salary: £30,660.08 per annum (pro rata)**What you'll be doing:*** Leading day-to-day kitchen operations* Planning menus alongside clinical teams and dieticians* Managing stock, food orders and kitchen budgets* Supervising, supporting and developing the kitchen team* Creating rotas and arranging cover when needed* Maintaining Food Safety, Health & Safety and Infection Control standards* Completing audits and ensuring a clean, safe kitchen environment* Monitoring food quality and young people's satisfaction**What we would like from you:*** Previous experience as a Head Chef or similar role* Strong food preparation and kitchen management skills* Good understanding of food safety regulations* Experience leading and developing teams* Excellent organisational and communication skills* Ability to work under pressure and solve problems effectively**What to look forward to:*** 25 days plus bank holidays* Birthday off* Join the **Benefits****Hub**and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities* **Active Reward App** giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop* Free 24 hour confidential **Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App**to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice* A **Nest Personal Pension** account* Access to join a **Medicash Health Plan** for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians* We recognise outstanding **Active Behaviours** via the **Active Awards** programme* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits* **Refer a Friend** **Scheme** and earn yourself up to **£1500** by recommending someone you know* ......and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group| || --- || **Take a look around the company** https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ |Salary£30,660.08 per annum (pro rata)## Job detailsReference: REQ002712Contract type: Full TimeDivision: NorthPosted: 3 November 2026Closing date: 18 December 2026+−Leaflet | OpenStreetMap contributorsB28 8SR