Head Chef: Care Kitchen Leader, Excellent Work-Life Balance

Care Concern Group; Lawton Heath End; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Employer pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Pottersway Care Home, part of Care Concern Group, is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals aligned with dietary needs. You will drive menu planning, kitchen operations, stock control, and budget management while ensuring food safety and consistent presentation.

The role emphasises strong leadership, team development and a focus on work-life balance, with a 38-hour week and benefits including DBS payment, pension, uniform, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or managing a kitchen.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of dietary requirements and food safety.
• Proactive, reliable and quality-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the kitchen and lead from the front to deliver high quality meals.
• Plan menus and manage food preparation, stock control, ordering and budgets.
• Ensure meals meet individual dietary needs while maintaining nutrition and presentation standards.
• Maintain food safety compliance and drive team performance and development.
• Foster a well-organised, motivated kitchen team and promote career progression.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Dietary requirements knowledge

Food safety

Reliability/quality focus

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent, or working towards

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Pottersway Care Home, part of Care Concern Group, is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals aligned with dietary needs. You will drive menu planning, kitchen operations, stock control, and budget management while ensuring food safety and consistent presentation.

The role emphasises strong leadership, team development and a focus on work-life balance, with a 38-hour week and benefits including DBS payment, pension, uniform, and paid leave.