Head Chef - Low Furlong - Shipston-on-Stour

Runwood Homes; Shipston-on-Stour; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Runwood Homes is seeking a Head Chef for their Shipston-on-Stour location, responsible for delivering high-quality cuisine and managing the kitchen team. The ideal candidate will bring relevant catering experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to maintaining food safety standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance the dining experience for residents while ensuring compliance with health regulations. Join a team dedicated to excellence in person-centered hospitality.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Discount schemes available

Qualifications

• Relevant catering experience.
• Understanding of dietary and nutritional requirements.
• Experience in achieving food margins.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen stock and train kitchen staff.
• Inspire the team to meet food standards and ensure satisfaction.
• Ensure all food is cooked safely and taste-tested.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Menu Planning

Knowledge of H.A.C.C.P.

Education

Intermediate/Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate

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Head Chef - Low Furlong - Shipston-on-Stour, Shipston-on-Stour

Client: Runwood Homes

Location: Shipston-on-Stour, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Head Chef

Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days per week, every other weekend

Runwood Homes is one of the UK’s largest residential elderly care providers, recently ranked in the top 20 care home groups in the UK. The group operates 76 homes across England and Northern Ireland under three brands: Runwood Senior Living, Sanders Senior Living, and Kathryn Homes (Northern Ireland only).

We invest heavily in training programs at all levels. Our reputation for providing innovative dementia care continues to grow.

We are recruiting a Head Chef to join our Hospitality team. As a Head Chef at Runwood Homes, you will deliver hotel/restaurant standards without split shifts or long hours. You will create nutritious, flavorful, and well-balanced menus, involving residents in menu planning. We seek passionate chefs driven by quality and high standards to provide person-centered hospitality.

Key responsibilities:

• Operate within the company budget.
• Train kitchen staff on dish specifications and budget control.
• Manage kitchen stock.
• Inspire and motivate the team to meet food standards and ensure resident satisfaction.
• Lead by example, setting standards and pace.
• Meet regularly with management to meet dietary requirements.
• Train and develop the team to exceed expectations.
• Ensure all food is cooked to a safe temperature and taste-tested before serving.
• Maintain food storage safety in compliance with health regulations.
• Meet kitchen standards as per audits.
• Implement and uphold health and safety policies, including staff training.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Relevant catering experience.
• Intermediate/Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Knowledge of equipment handling, including knives.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience in achieving food margins.
• Understanding of H.A.C.C.P. and documentation compliance.
• Menu planning, costing, and writing experience.
• Experience with compliance systems and standards.
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Understanding of dietary and nutritional requirements.
• Effective communication skills.
• Satisfactory police check and ISA list check (if applicable).
• Basic knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Experience with nutritional information (desirable).
• Employee Assistance Program and discount schemes available.