Head Chef: Elevate Elderly Care Dining & Team Leadership

Stow Healthcare; Tetford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free staff meal

Employee assistance programme

Annual Stow Awards Ceremony

Job summary

Stow Healthcare is seeking a Head Chef to lead a kitchen team in our care setting, delivering fresh, delicious meals for elderly residents and supporting their wellbeing. You will oversee a deputy cook and kitchen assistants, manage stock and rotas, and ensure SFBB standards are met.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role with alternate weekends. We value quality food, flexibility, and a caring, people-focused approach, and we offer a pension, free uniform, discounts, and employee support

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen.
• Able to adapt to dietary requirements.
• Passionate about quality food and making a difference.
• Flexible, patient, caring and a 'people person'.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a kitchen team including deputy cook and assistants.
• Prepare fresh meals for elderly residents.
• Support residents to live fulfilling lives.
• Manage stock control and complete rotas.
• Maintain the kitchen to SFBB standards.

Skills

Competent cook

Professional kitchen experience

Dietary adaptability

Quality-focused

People-oriented

English proficiency

Job description

Stow Healthcare is seeking a Head Chef to lead a kitchen team in our care setting, delivering fresh, delicious meals for elderly residents and supporting their wellbeing. You will oversee a deputy cook and kitchen assistants, manage stock and rotas, and ensure SFBB standards are met.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role with alternate weekends. We value quality food, flexibility, and a caring, people-focused approach, and we offer a pension, free uniform, discounts, and employee support