Head Chef - Luxury Care Home Kitchen Leader

Orchid Healthcare Ltd; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchid Healthcare Ltd is recruiting a Head Chef for a luxury nursing home in Whitchurch to provide nutritious and diet-sensitive meals for elderly residents. You will lead the kitchen team, design menus, manage stock, and ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.

You will train and develop staff, maintain records of food supplies and temperatures, and cater for dietary preferences and cultural needs, while keeping to food cost guidelines and high service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams in a hospitality or care setting.
• Ability to design nutritious, diet-sensitive menus for elderly residents.
• Strong knowledge of food cost guidelines and inventory management.
• Proven compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.
• Experience training and developing kitchen staff.
• Ability to cater for diverse dietary needs and cultural preferences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to ensure smooth operation.
• Design and plan menus suitable for residents.
• Manage stock, ordering, and food cost control.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Stock control

Food safety

Team development

Dietary accommodation

Job description

Orchid Healthcare Ltd is recruiting a Head Chef for a luxury nursing home in Whitchurch to provide nutritious and diet-sensitive meals for elderly residents. You will lead the kitchen team, design menus, manage stock, and ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.

You will train and develop staff, maintain records of food supplies and temperatures, and cater for dietary preferences and cultural needs, while keeping to food cost guidelines and high service standards.