Head Chef
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Chichester |
| Company: | Willing Care Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1320497744 |
Summary
Head Chef – Luxury Care Home | £16 per hour | 40 hours per week
Our client, a beautifully appointed care home with landscaped gardens, is looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to join their dedicated hospitality team.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a culinary professional who thrives in a high-quality environment and is committed to providing nutritious, safe, and delicious meals to older adults with a variety of dietary needs.
The Head Chef will take the lead in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring that all meals are prepared to a consistently high standard. This includes creating menus tailored to individual needs, managing a small team, and maintaining impeccable food safety standards.
This care home offers a homely yet high-end environment where food is a central part of the resident experience—fresh, seasonal ingredients and thoughtful presentation are key.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience as a Head Chef within a care home or similar environment is essential
- Strong understanding of dietary needs for older adults, including allergens, dysphagia diets, and nutrition
- Level 2 qualification in Food Safety & Hygiene (minimum)
- Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills
- Compassionate and resident-focused with a genuine passion for food
- Ability to manage a kitchen team and work collaboratively with care staff
Why Join the Team?
- Blue Light Card – discounts on high street and online retailers
- Access to an exclusive staff benefits portal
- Ongoing internal training and clear progression pathways
- Staff recognition schemes
- Company pension scheme
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the kitchen in the planning and preparation of nutritionally balanced, varied, and appetising meals
- Cater for a range of dietary requirements including food allergies, modified textures, and specialist diets
- Maintain strict hygiene, health, and food safety standards in accordance with regulations
- Manage kitchen stock, ordering, and budgets efficiently
- Supervise, train, and support kitchen staff
- Collaborate with care staff to ensure residents' preferences and needs are met
- Ensure food presentation is consistently of high quality and welcoming
Reference: WILL143199/MW
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