Head Chef for Care Home Kitchen Lead and Nourish

Langford Park Care Home; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great career development opportunities

Company pension

Overtime and bank holiday enhanced pay

Induction programme

Ongoing training and DBS

Free Chef’s Whites

Job summary

Langford Park Care Home in Exeter is seeking an experienced Chef/Cook to run the kitchen for our residents. You will design and prepare a varied, nourishing menu and oversee mealtimes to ensure high-quality dining experiences.

We expect hands-on leadership of the kitchen team, knowledge of dietary requirements, and flexible work including alternate weekends. The role includes a DBS check and opportunities for professional development within a caring environment.

Qualifications

• Recent experience cooking for large numbers in a commercial setting.
• Experience in leading and motivating a catering team.
• Experience providing food for people with special dietary requirements.
• Flexible and able to work alternate weekends.
• An enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Designing a varied, nourishing menu reflecting residents' tastes and nutritional needs.
• Running the nursing home kitchen and ensuring high-quality mealtimes.
• Maintaining high food standards and safety/hygiene.
• Training and directing the kitchen team; mentoring staff.
• Assisting with budgetary, human and material resources in the department.

Skills

Large numbers cooking

Team leadership

Dietary requirements

Flexibility

DBS check

Job description

Langford Park Care Home in Exeter is seeking an experienced Chef/Cook to run the kitchen for our residents. You will design and prepare a varied, nourishing menu and oversee mealtimes to ensure high-quality dining experiences.

We expect hands-on leadership of the kitchen team, knowledge of dietary requirements, and flexible work including alternate weekends. The role includes a DBS check and opportunities for professional development within a caring environment.