Head Chef: Lead Fine-Dining Kitchen in Luxury Care Home

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Nebraska; On-site; USD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company pension scheme

Employee benefits portal

Beautiful, luxury working environment

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Head Chef for a luxury nursing home that prioritises a restaurant‑quality dining experience for residents. You will lead the kitchen team, shape menus and ensure meals meet nutritional and dietary requirements in a compliant, safe environment.

You will manage budgets, supplier relationships and maintain food safety standards while delivering creative, flavourful dishes that enhance residents’ daily dining experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef, delivering restaurant-quality meals in care settings.
• Experience working in a nursing/care home environment is highly desirable.
• Strong skills in nutrition, oral texture modification and allergen management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations and maintain high culinary standards.
• Inspire, manage and develop the catering team.
• Design seasonal menus delivering restaurant-quality dining for residents.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Care home experience

Menu design & development

Nutrition for older adults

Budget management

Leadership & people management

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene

Job description

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Head Chef for a luxury nursing home that prioritises a restaurant‑quality dining experience for residents. You will lead the kitchen team, shape menus and ensure meals meet nutritional and dietary requirements in a compliant, safe environment.

You will manage budgets, supplier relationships and maintain food safety standards while delivering creative, flavourful dishes that enhance residents’ daily dining experience.