Lead Chef - Care Home Kitchen & Nutrition Excellence

Cherrybrook Care Home; Bradford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Cherrybrook Care Home in Bradford is seeking a Head Chef to take full ownership of the kitchen in a specialist care setting. You will lead from the front to deliver nutritious, enjoyable meals tailored to complex dietary needs, while maintaining high standards of food safety and presentation.

You will manage menu planning, stock control, ordering and budgets, train and develop a kitchen team, and drive efficiency and consistency in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or managing a kitchen.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of dietary requirements and specialised diets.
• Proactive, reliable and quality-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and menu planning.
• Oversee food preparation, stock control and orders.
• Manage budgets and waste to ensure quality.
• Develop a high-performing kitchen team.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Food safety

Budgeting

Stock management

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Cherrybrook Care Home in Bradford is seeking a Head Chef to take full ownership of the kitchen in a specialist care setting. You will lead from the front to deliver nutritious, enjoyable meals tailored to complex dietary needs, while maintaining high standards of food safety and presentation.

You will manage menu planning, stock control, ordering and budgets, train and develop a kitchen team, and drive efficiency and consistency in daily operations.