Head Chef

Ashberry Healthcare Limited; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashberry Healthcare Limited is seeking a dedicated Head Chef for Meadowview Care Home in Baltimore, Maryland. The role involves creating nutritious menus, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and supervising the kitchen team. Ideal candidates have substantial experience in Health & Hygiene and a strong understanding of dietary needs for older adults. This is a full-time on-site position, providing a warm and supportive environment for both staff and residents.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Advanced Health & Hygiene.
• Previous experience of working in a care home preferred.
• Strong understanding of dietary needs and nutrition for older adults.

Responsibilities

• Creation of nutritional-balanced weekly menus.
• Ability to provide special dietary requirements including pureed & modified meals.
• Ensure food is cooked and served at correct temperature.
• Maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Lead a small kitchen team and compile weekly rotas.

Job description

Overview

Posted On 06 May 2026

Head Chef

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of elderly individuals? At Ashberry, we are seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef to join our already established team.

Competitive

The Home

Meadowview Care Home is located in the leafy residential area of Penketh in Warrington. As the name suggests, it overlooks a meadow, which is currently home to horses. Our home focuses on delivering exceptional standards of personalised care and ensuring residents and their families feel supported and respected.

About Ashberry Healthcare

We are a privately owned and operated care home group with nine homes across England and Wales, providing residential and nursing services. We prioritise the well-being of residents and their families above all else. We are proud of our core values- loyalty, integrity and compassion, which guide every facet of our operations, deeply ingrained in the fabric of each of our homes.

The Role

Food is an important aspect of our care, and we focus on serving freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced, classic, and comforting meals, to suit each resident’s individual tastes and preferences.

We are looking to recruit a Head Chef to join our friendly team. You will be responsible for creating the menus for our residents, supervising the kitchen team and ensuring the kitchen is kept to a high standard of hygiene.

Duties And Responsibilities Include

• Creation of nutritional-balanced weekly menus with flexible approach to menu alterations
• Ability to provide any special dietary requirements including pureed & modified meals
• Food is cooked and served at correct temperature
• Efficient and hygienic preparation of food by all kitchen staff
• Daily and weekly cleaning of kitchen is carried out
• All equipment is well-maintained and kept clean
• Ensuring food stocks and stores are well maintained, HACCP compliance is maintained
• Lead a small but dedicated team, compiling their weekly rotas
• Record and action any incidents or accidents
• Have excellent Health & Safety knowledge
• Be financially astute with good understanding of food costs
• Be innovative, creative and driven by excellence
• Stay up to date with current food trends

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Advanced Health & Hygiene.
• Previous Experience Of Working In a Care Home Preferred.
• Strong understanding of dietary needs and nutrition for older adults.

Job Type

Full-Time | On-site

30 hours

To Apply

Please send your CV to [e-mail] with the subject line as: "Meadowview Head Chef"

Meadowview Care Home

Meadowview Care Home, Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2PN

Meadowview Care Home is in the leafy residential area of Penketh in Warrington. As the name suggests, it overlooks a meadow and is also surrounded by beautiful gardens

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