Regional Head Chef

Runwood Care Homes; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home operator is seeking an experienced Regional Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations across multiple locations in East Midlands. This role involves ensuring high food quality and safety standards, leading teams, and offering support during staff absences. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in culinary leadership and the ability to adapt to varying kitchen environments. Flexibility in travel is essential, making this a dynamic and rewarding role in food service management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple teams.
• Excellent knowledge of food quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen operations across multiple care home sites.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, safety, and resident satisfaction.
• Assist with new openings and support homes during absences.

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...