Head Chef – Lead Creative Menus at Retirement Village

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Annual Leave

Holiday purchase/sell option

Free Life Insurance

Cycle2work Village

Attendance Reward

Onsite Gym access

Up to 9% Pension Contributions

Training & Development

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is seeking a Head Chef to lead the catering team at Pannel Croft Retirement Village in Birmingham. The role requires inspiring leadership, creative menu planning and overseeing events, with a strong focus on resident dietary needs and service excellence.

You will manage food provision, contribute to strategy, recruit staff, and ensure cost control while delivering high-quality meals in a supportive retirement setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Head Chef role or as a sous chef progressing to Head Chef.
• Ability to inspire and lead a team.
• Empathy and understanding of residents' dietary needs.
• Experience across diverse hospitality settings and menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, lead and manage the catering and hospitality team at Pannel Croft Retirement Village.
• Deliver and manage food and beverage services across the Village, including events.
• Develop hospitality strategy to support Village income and diversify services.
• Recruit hospitality staff and build a qualified team.
• Support residents with dietary needs in collaboration with other Village teams.
• Oversee procurement, stock control and cost/value management.
• Engage with residents on menus, pricing and service provision.
• Address customer feedback and ensure safe, compliant service.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Budgeting

Communication skills

Empathy for residents

Diverse hospitality settings

Team player

Job description

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is seeking a Head Chef to lead the catering team at Pannel Croft Retirement Village in Birmingham. The role requires inspiring leadership, creative menu planning and overseeing events, with a strong focus on resident dietary needs and service excellence.

You will manage food provision, contribute to strategy, recruit staff, and ensure cost control while delivering high-quality meals in a supportive retirement setting.