Peripatetic Chef

Stow Healthcare Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension scheme

Free uniform

Free staff meal

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Stow Awards Ceremony

Job summary

Stow Healthcare Group is seeking a Peripatetic Chef to lead kitchen teams across our homes, including a deputy cook and kitchen assistants, and to prepare fresh meals for elderly residents. You will manage stock, rota planning, and ensure SFBB standards, with 40 hours per week, full-time hours and no evening shifts; alternate weekends apply.

If you have professional kitchen experience, a caring approach, and a passion for quality food, this role offers stability and the chance to make a real

Qualifications

• Experienced in a professional kitchen with chef background.
• Adaptable to dietary requirements.
• Passionate about high-quality food and making a difference.
• Flexible, patient, caring, and a real 'people person'.
• Proficient written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Heading up teams in our homes including, a deputy cook and kitchen assistants.
• Preparing fresh, delicious meals for elderly residents.
• Supporting residents to live fulfilling lives.
• Manage stock control and complete rotas.
• Maintain the kitchen to SFBB standards.
• 40 hours per week.
• Full-time contracted hours with no evening work.
• Alternate weekends.

Skills

Chef experience

Professional kitchen

Dietary adaptation

People skills

English proficiency

Job description

Our Peripatetic Chef Role

• Heading up teams in our homes including, a deputy cook and kitchen assistants


• Preparing fresh, delicious meals for elderly residents


• Supporting residents to live fulfilling lives


• Manage stock control and complete rotas


• Maintain the kitchen to SFBB standards


• 40 hours per week


• Full-time contracted hours with no evening work.


• Alternate weekends

The skills you’ll need

• An experienced Chef with experience of a professional kitchen


• Adaptable to dietary requirements


• Passionate about great quality food and making a difference


• Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'


• A proficient level of written and spoken English

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

• Retail and food discounts - Blue Light Card


• Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.


• Top Care employer


• Comprehensive training and opportunities to gain or add to qualifications (L2, L3)


• Company pension scheme


• Contracted hours giving you security


• Free Uniform


• Free Wifi


• Free DBS (Ts and Cs apply)


• Free staff meal


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Employer Recognition Scheme


• Annual Stow Awards Ceremony

About Us

Award-winning care provider, proudly recognised with national awards for excellence in care, nursing and leadership.
Winners of national awards for management, nursing, and care