Head Chef — Lead Nourishing, Care-Dining Experience

Crystal Care Collection Limited; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Paid breaks

Uniform

Blue Light Card

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Crystal Care Collection Limited is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen in care home settings, delivering nutritious meals and a warm, welcoming dining experience for residents.

You will manage a kitchen team, plan menus, control budgets, and ensure HACCP, food safety and dietary requirements are met, while maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.

This role includes induction training, paid breaks, full uniform, DBS check funding and opportunities to develop your catering team.

Qualifications

• Has previous experience as Head Chef or Senior Chef within care, hospitality, or healthcare settings.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Understands nutrition requirements and modified diets for older people.
• Excellent organisational and budget management abilities.
• Maintains high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents.
• Lead, motivate and support the kitchen team with a positive culture.
• Manage kitchen operations, budgets and food orders to balance quality and cost.
• Ensure HACCP, Food Safety, Health & Safety, COSHH and Environmental Health compliance.
• Implement cleaning schedules and maintain kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Food safety

Nutrition knowledge

People management

Job description

Crystal Care Collection Limited is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen in care home settings, delivering nutritious meals and a warm, welcoming dining experience for residents.

You will manage a kitchen team, plan menus, control budgets, and ensure HACCP, food safety and dietary requirements are met, while maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.

This role includes induction training, paid breaks, full uniform, DBS check funding and opportunities to develop your catering team.