Head Chef - Care Home Kitchen Leader

BCG Cares; Kirriemuir; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Colleague Discounts - ColleagueRewards

WageStream – flexible pay access

Wellbeing Support – confidential help

Colleague recognition scheme

Personal development and career growth

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Refer-a-friend bonus

PVG application paid

Flexible schedules

Free on-site parking

Free uniform provided

Job summary

BCG Cares is seeking a Chef to lead the kitchen team in delivering nutritious, resident-focused meals in a care home setting. You will design menus, manage stock, and ensure cost-effective service while maintaining high hygiene standards.

The role requires experience in a commercial kitchen, reliability, and ability to cater for special dietary needs. PVG and UK work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen is required, ideally in a care setting.
• Must be reliable and capable in all kitchen duties, including dietary needs.
• PVG check and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to prepare tasty, balanced meals for residents.
• Design menus and manage food stock.
• Control budgets and ensure cost-effective food service.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene per regulations.

Skills

Kitchen management

Menu design

Budgeting

Dietary needs

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery

Food Hygiene Level 3 Certificate

Job description

BCG Cares is seeking a Chef to lead the kitchen team in delivering nutritious, resident-focused meals in a care home setting. You will design menus, manage stock, and ensure cost-effective service while maintaining high hygiene standards.

The role requires experience in a commercial kitchen, reliability, and ability to cater for special dietary needs. PVG and UK work authorization are required.