Head Chef: Care Facility Kitchen Leader

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site meals

Job summary

Cygnet Group seeks an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at Cygnet Raglan House, delivering high-quality meals for residents. Working 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, the role is fixed-term for up to 12 months at a 25-bed inpatient service for women. Includes benefits and career growth opportunities.

The candidate should liaise with nursing teams, manage stock and budgets, ensure hygiene and COSHH compliance, and maintain records and equipment per Cygnet procedures.

Qualifications

• A skilled chef with care sector experience.
• Strong leadership with a proven track record managing a team.
• Experience in stock ordering, budget management and menu planning.
• Holder of an advanced food hygiene certificate and good personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional and dietary needs.
• Order food supplies, plan and review menus.
• Prepare, cook and serve food to a high standard.
• Organise work rotas, manage budgets and kitchen staff.
• Ensure kitchen, service areas and dining room cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Menu planning

Food hygiene

Education

Advanced food hygiene certificate

Job description

Cygnet Group seeks an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at Cygnet Raglan House, delivering high-quality meals for residents. Working 40 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, the role is fixed-term for up to 12 months at a 25-bed inpatient service for women. Includes benefits and career growth opportunities.

The candidate should liaise with nursing teams, manage stock and budgets, ensure hygiene and COSHH compliance, and maintain records and equipment per Cygnet procedures.