Regional Head Chef: Lead Multi-Site Kitchens Across Essex

Runwood Homes Ltd; Hadleigh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days Paid Holiday

Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card and discounts

Employee Assistance Scheme

Job summary

Runwood Homes seeks an experienced Regional Head Chef to cover a cluster of homes in Essex. You will work with the Regional Support Chef and Group Hospitality Manager to support kitchen operations across multiple care home sites within a region, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and resident satisfaction.

This flexible role requires travel between homes, stepping in to lead kitchen operations during staff shortages and assisting with new openings while maintaining budgets and

Qualifications

• Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene (minimum).
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across region.
• Proven experience as a Head Chef, ideally in a care or healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations across multiple care home sites within a region.
• Audit kitchen operations to ensure food quality, presentation and service standards.
• Develop and maintain relationships with homes' management and kitchen teams.
• Ensure compliance with nutritional guidelines and individual care plans.

Skills

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Head Chef experience

Care/Healthcare catering experience

Food safety & HACCP knowledge

Education

Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene

Job description

Runwood Homes seeks an experienced Regional Head Chef to cover a cluster of homes in Essex. You will work with the Regional Support Chef and Group Hospitality Manager to support kitchen operations across multiple care home sites within a region, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and resident satisfaction.

This flexible role requires travel between homes, stepping in to lead kitchen operations during staff shortages and assisting with new openings while maintaining budgets and