Head Chef - Care Home Kitchen | Flexible Weekends Off

Agincare; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer-a-friend bonus

Funded training and career development

Blue Light discounts

Company pension

On-demand pay

Alternate weekends off

Job summary

Agincare are recruiting a Head Chef for Henlow Court, Gloucestershire, to lead kitchen operations and craft nutritious meals for residents with diverse dietary needs.

You will plan menus, create themed dining events, maintain high hygiene standards, and ensure meals meet IDDSI guidelines where required. This role is 40 hours per week, with alternate weekends, at £14.60 per hour, plus training, pension and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.
• Experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in a care home setting.
• Head chef experience desirable.
• Knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs desirable.
• 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual needs.
• Create enjoyable dining experiences and themed events.
• Plan daily menus and support kitchen operations.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation.
• Make a positive difference through food and care.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene

Dietary knowledge

Job description

Agincare are recruiting a Head Chef for Henlow Court, Gloucestershire, to lead kitchen operations and craft nutritious meals for residents with diverse dietary needs.

You will plan menus, create themed dining events, maintain high hygiene standards, and ensure meals meet IDDSI guidelines where required. This role is 40 hours per week, with alternate weekends, at £14.60 per hour, plus training, pension and benefits.