Head Chef - Leading Care Home Kitchen Team

Stow Healthcare Group; Long Melford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Long Melford seeks a Head Chef to lead a kitchen team in providing high-quality meals for elderly residents. This full-time role involves managing kitchen operations, maintaining standards, and ensuring dietary needs are met. Ideal candidates will have kitchen experience, a passion for food, and the ability to work flexibly. Benefits include a joining bonus, free staff meals, and a secure contract offering 40 hours per week with no evening work.

Benefits

£600 joining bonus

Free DBS check

Free staff meal

Retail and food discounts

28 days leave plus birthday off

Nest pension scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Free Uniform

Free Wifi

Qualifications

• Competent cook with experience in a professional kitchen.
• Ability to adapt meals to dietary requirements.
• Passionate about making a difference in food quality.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Adaptability to dietary requirements

Passion for quality food

Flexibility and patience

People-oriented attitude

Proficient English communication

Job description

A leading care provider in Long Melford seeks a Head Chef to lead a kitchen team in providing high-quality meals for elderly residents. This full-time role involves managing kitchen operations, maintaining standards, and ensuring dietary needs are met. Ideal candidates will have kitchen experience, a passion for food, and the ability to work flexibly. Benefits include a joining bonus, free staff meals, and a secure contract offering 40 hours per week with no evening work.