Lead Chef, Care Kitchen | 40h Fixed-Term Role

Cygnet Group; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £14.44/hr

Wage increase after 3 months

Coaching & appraisal

Supervision & peer support

Discounts

GP helpline (24h)

Gym membership discount

Blue light discount

Eye tests

Free meals on-site

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at Cygnet Raglan House, delivering high-quality meals for residents and overseeing menu planning, ordering, and staff management.

The role is based at Cygnet Raglan House with Monday to Friday hours. This fixed-term contract runs for up to 12 months, and an enhanced DBS check is required for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Chef with care-sector experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management.
• Experience in stock ordering, menu planning and budgeting.
• Advanced food hygiene certificate and high personal hygiene standards.
• Polite, professional and able to liaise at all levels.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients' nutritional and dietary needs.
• Order supplies, plan and review menus.
• Prepare, cook and serve food to high standards.
• Organise rotas, manage budgets and kitchen staff.
• Ensure kitchen, service areas and dining room cleanliness.
• Maintain hygiene and comply with COSHH regulations.
• Record-keeping must be accurate and compliant.
• Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Menu planning

Stock ordering

Food hygiene

Communication

Education

Advanced food hygiene certificate

Job description

Cygnet Group is seeking an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at Cygnet Raglan House, delivering high-quality meals for residents and overseeing menu planning, ordering, and staff management.

The role is based at Cygnet Raglan House with Monday to Friday hours. This fixed-term contract runs for up to 12 months, and an enhanced DBS check is required for successful candidates.