Regional Head Chef

Runwood Care Homes; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Regional Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations across multiple sites. The successful candidate will support homes during staff absences, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety are maintained. You will collaborate with the Hospitality management team to deliver well-balanced meals that cater to residents' needs. This role requires strong leadership, adaptability, and excellent communication skills, offering a chance to make a difference in residents' satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a similar role.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high food quality and safety standards.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations across multiple care homes.
• Support homes during staff absences and new openings.
• Ensure food quality aligns with catering policies.

Skills

Experience in kitchen operations

Strong communication skills

Ability to work flexibly

Job description

Regional Head Chef

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To cover a cluster of homes in Essex & Hertfordshire

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Regional Head Chef to join our Hospitality team. You will work alongside our Regional Support Chef & Group Hospitality Manager to Support kitchen operations across multiple care home sites within a region/ cluster, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and resident satisfaction. This is a flexible role requiring travel between homes. You'll step in to support homes during absences & assist with new openings ensuring consistent delivery of tasty, well-balanced meals tailored to residents needs.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Liaise with the Hospitality management team to create regular chef's forums and training sessions to cover the needs of the homes you are supporting.
• When required audit the kitchen operations to ensure that the food quality, presentation, and service are provided to the appropriate standards as defined by the catering policies and mealtime standards.
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with the...