Head Chef

Job Summary

Package Description: Shift Details: 7 am-5.30 pm. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Head Chef at Westwood Care Home in Sheringham. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Role: Your focus as a Head Chef will be to manage and lead a culinary team that provides nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service that contributes to the overall well-being of the residents and is achieved within budget. Other responsibilities will include: preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance; placing food orders, subject to appropriate levels of authority, with approved suppliers, complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control, ensuring good quality provisions are purchased within agreed budget limits.

Main Duties of the Job

As a Head Chef at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you will lead a culinary team that provides high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals to our residents, contributing to their overall well-being within a set budget. Your responsibilities include preparing diets that align with IDDSI guidelines, placing food orders with approved suppliers, and managing stock levels. You will supervise kitchen staff, instruct on simple food prep activities, and maintain safe work practices. Candidates should demonstrate our values: caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability. Applicants need two years of experience managing a culinary team in care or hospitality, a relevant catering qualification, and budgeting skills.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We focus on making the later years of life enriching, creating meaningful experiences for both residents and staff. Our vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' encourages a supportive, inspiring environment for employees, promoting empowerment and valuing team members every day. We are committed to exceptional care across our network of over 100 homes. Joining [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] means becoming part of a team that values respect, compassion, and a culture of strong community, making us the preferred choice for both residents and team members.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Placing food orders, subject to appropriate levels of authority, with approved suppliers, complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control, ensuring good quality provisions are purchased within agreed budget limits.
• Supervising and directing the work of other kitchen staff and the Host team, instructing and demonstrating simple food preparation activities to unqualified staff.
• Practicing safe systems of work across the range of tasks and moving and handling loads by assessing risk and having due regard for the personal safety of residents, visitors, and staff.

About You

To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must:

• Two years experience managing a culinary team in the care or hospitality sectors.
• Hold a relevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ.
• Demonstrate passion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary standards to residents.
• Demonstrate an ability to control a budget.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Additional Information

• A DBS Disclosure check will be required, the cost of which will be met by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 1 West Wood Road, Sheringham, NR26 8AP
Employer's website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/
Contact for questions: Recruitment Team, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], [contact hidden]