Head Chef. Priesty Fields Care Home

Sandstone Care Group; Congleton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider located in Congleton seeks an experienced Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations and ensure high-quality meals for residents. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and significant culinary experience. Responsibilities include menu planning and staff management. This role offers competitive pay and various employee benefits, including flexible pay options and ongoing training.

Benefits

Free uniform

Free Meals

Discounts on high street

Free wellbeing programme

In-house training

Qualifications

• Significant experience in managing kitchens and delivering outstanding meals.
• Knowledge of EHO regulations and experience with IDDSI diets is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations to ensure quality dining experience.
• Lead food production, menu planning, and staff management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Menu planning

Budget management

Communication

Education

City & Guilds Diploma in Professional Cookery (Levels 1 & 2)

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Head Chef. Priesty Fields Care Home

Salary: £15.27 - £16.27 per hour depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, 38 hours per week
Shifts: 7:30am - 5:30pm
At Priesty Fields Care Home, we are dedicated to providing exceptional residential and nursing care in a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment. Located in the historic market town of Congleton, our home seamlessly blends modern design with state-of-the-art care technology, ensuring our residents receive the highest standard of support and comfort.

We focus on delivering compassionate, person-centered care that respects each individual's unique needs and preferences. Our mission is to empower residents to live as independently as possible, while offering tailored care that promotes their well-being and quality of life.

Role Responsibilities: As Head Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, ensuring a high-quality dining experience tailored to the unique needs of our residents. Your responsibilities will include:

Leading food production, menu planning, staff management, and kitchen supplies.
Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
Crafting inclusive and varied menus that accommodate individual dietary needs.
Inspiring and mentoring junior kitchen staff to maintain our reputation for culinary excellence.
Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:

Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos
Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
Flexible pay* - choose when you are paid, and get money management tips too
Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental health
Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
In-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you
Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role
*Overtime is paid for working over full time hours. However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking an experienced chef who understands the critical role that mealtimes play in the well-being of our residents. Ideal candidates will:

Be highly communicative, hardworking, and possess strong leadership skills.
Have significant experience in managing kitchens and delivering outstanding meals.
Demonstrate expertise in menu planning, budget management, and nutrition.
Hold relevant qualifications such as the City & Guilds Diploma in Professional Cookery (Levels 1 & 2) and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
Have knowledge of EHO regulations and experience with IDDSI diets, texture-modified food, and dysphagia management (highly desirable)
Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service, as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health.