Regional Head Chef

Signature Care Homes; Highgate; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is seeking an experienced Head Chef to join us in a roving capacity, providing leadership and support across our portfolio of luxury care homes. Travel to homes in our portfolio is required.

You will lead the kitchen, create menus that are delicious, seasonal and cost-effective, and tailor dishes for dietary needs and nutritional requirements. You will manage and develop a team including a Sous Chef, Chefs de Partie and Commis Chefs, driving high standards across every

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in high-volume kitchens.
• Experience in care home or hospitality settings preferred.
• Ability to manage menus and dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead roving kitchen operations across multiple sites.
• Develop menus with seasonal dishes and cost considerations.
• Mentor and develop Sous Chef, Chefs de Partie and Commis Chefs to maintain high standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety knowledge

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services

Job description

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• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Private medical insurance and company sick pay
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Trave

• Across our portfolio of luxury care homes (UK travel required)

Job Introduction

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.

Your Role at Signature

Travel Requirements -
As a Regional Head Chef, this position will require travel to homes in our portfolio.

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.

What we’re looking for

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.

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, working knowledge of Health & Safety and a full, clean driving licence are a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you.