Lead Chef in Care Home — Creative, High-Quality Menus

Maplewood Court-Catering; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home in Maidstone seeks a Chef to lead the kitchen and dining service, ensuring high-quality meals and exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, an intermediate food hygiene certificate, and experience in delivering high-quality food service. This role offers competitive pay and rewards, along with a commitment to staff well-being and dining excellence in a caring environment.

Benefits

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Extra day off for milestone birthdays

Above statutory sick pay

Recognition initiatives

Long service awards

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Qualifications

• Intermediate food hygiene certificate is essential.
• Experience delivering high-quality service as a Chef.
• Knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and dining service.
• Design and deliver high-quality menu options.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food hygiene certificate

High-quality service experience

Creativity in menu design

Job description

A leading care home in Maidstone seeks a Chef to lead the kitchen and dining service, ensuring high-quality meals and exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, an intermediate food hygiene certificate, and experience in delivering high-quality food service. This role offers competitive pay and rewards, along with a commitment to staff well-being and dining excellence in a caring environment.