Regional Head Chef

Runwood Care Homes; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Regional Head Chef to manage kitchen operations across multiple sites. The role involves ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and resident satisfaction. The candidate will liaise with management to create training sessions for chefs and support homes during absences. Applicants should have experience in a high-volume culinary environment and strong leadership skills. Travel between homes is required for this flexible position.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in a high-volume environment.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work with a diverse team.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with hospitality management.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen operations across multiple care home sites.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, safety, and resident satisfaction.
• Liaise with management to create training sessions for chefs.

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...