Regional Head Chef

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Banstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Head Chef to provide leadership and culinary support across their homes. This role involves creating menus that delight residents while managing a kitchen team. Candidates should have supervisory experience and hold an NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services. A full UK driver's license is essential due to travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Confident leader with experience managing a busy kitchen.
• Knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety.
• Full UK driver's license required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Create a menu offering unrivalled dining experience.
• Lead and develop a kitchen team including Sous Chef and Chefs de Partie.
• Ensure food standards are delicious, seasonal, and cost-effective.

Skills

Leadership

Menu creation

Special dietary requirements

Team management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to join Signature Senior Lifestyle in a roving capacity, providing leadership and support across our portfolio of luxury care homes.

Travel Requirements

As a Regional Head Chef, this position will require travel to homes across Surrey.

Responsibilities

The Head Chef is the heart and soul of our kitchen, in charge of creating a menu that offers our residents an unrivalled dining experience. You’ll help create and evolve the food offering across all areas of our community to produce the highest standards, ensuring food is delicious, seasonal and cost-effective. You’ll be confident devising dishes for special dietary requirements, whatever the expectations of our diners, while meeting all their nutritional needs.

You’ll also be leading a team, managing and developing a Sous Chef, Chefs de Partie and Commis Chefs, helping them to grow and develop.

Culture & Values

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

Qualifications

You’re a confident leader, well versed in how to manage a busy kitchen, with NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services. Supervisory experience, awareness of COSHH and a working knowledge of Health & Safety. A Full UK drivers license is essential as this role requires travel.