Peripatetic Chef

Stow Healthcare Group; Ixworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Uniform

Free Wifi

Company pension scheme

28 days leave incl birthday off

Retail and food discounts

Job summary

Stow Healthcare Group is seeking an experienced Peripatetic Chef to lead kitchen teams across our homes, including a deputy cook and kitchen assistants. You will prepare fresh meals for elderly residents, support residents in daily living, and manage stock and rotas while maintaining SFBB standards.

This full-time role offers 40 hours per week with no evening work and alternating weekends, focusing on high-quality food and compassionate care within a supportive care-provider environment.

Qualifications

• An experienced chef with experience in a professional kitchen.
• Adaptable to dietary requirements.
• Passionate about great quality food and making a difference.
• A people-focused, flexible attitude and good 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.

Skills

Experienced Chef

Professional kitchen

Dietary adaptation

Quality food passion

People person

English proficiency

Job description

Our Periratetic 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

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
• 100% of our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by the care regulators
• Supporting elderly and frail residents

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

• Retail and food discounts
• 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
• Company pension scheme
• Contracted hours giving you security
• 28 days leave and your birthday off
• Free Uniform
• Free Wifi