Head Chef – Lead Nutritious Care Home Kitchen

White House Care Home; Letchworth; Sur place; GBP 20 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Résumé du poste

White House Care Home in Letchworth seeks a proactive Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering nutritious meals tailored to residents’ dietary needs. You will drive menu planning, food preparation, stock control and cost management, while ensuring high presentation and compliance with safety standards.

This full-time role offers a stable dayshift pattern with no late evenings, a focus on quality, ongoing development opportunities and a supportive team environment within the Care Concern Group.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a kitchen environment.
• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and meal planning.

Responsabilités

• Lead kitchen operations and set high standards for meals.
• Plan menus and manage food preparation.
• Oversee stock control, ordering and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Develop and mentor kitchen team for performance.

Connaissances

Leadership experience

Food safety

Food hygiene certificate

Dietary requirements knowledge

Formation

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent

Description du poste

White House Care Home in Letchworth seeks a proactive Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering nutritious meals tailored to residents’ dietary needs. You will drive menu planning, food preparation, stock control and cost management, while ensuring high presentation and compliance with safety standards.

This full-time role offers a stable dayshift pattern with no late evenings, a focus on quality, ongoing development opportunities and a supportive team environment within the Care Concern Group.