Head Chef - Care Home
13 days ago
Borehamwood
About the Role We are seeking a passionate and experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at a modern, purpose-built care home that recently opened in 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping a high-quality dining experience that enhances the wellbeing and daily lives of residents. You will take full responsibility for the kitchen operation, ensuring every meal is nutritious, appetising, and tailored to individual dietary requirements. Working closely with care staff, youll help create a positive and engaging dining environment where residents preferences and needs are always prioritised. Location - Borehamwood, Hertfordshire (WD6) Salary - £40,000 £42,000 per annum (depending on experience) Hours - 40 hours per week Contract - Permanent Key Responsibilities Plan, prepare, and deliver a varied menu catering to diverse dietary needs (including vegetarian, diabetic, and soft diets) Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, taste, and presentation Lead, motivate, and develop the kitchen team Ensure strict adherence to food hygiene and safety regulations Manage stock, ordering, and budgets while minimising waste Conduct regular audits and maintain accurate compliance records Engage with residents to gather feedback and tailor menus accordingly Introduce new ideas and dishes to enhance the dining experience Collaborate with management to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery About You: Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Chef (care home or similar setting preferred) Strong knowledge of nutrition, specialist diets, and food safety standards Confident leader with excellent team management skills Skilled in menu planning for varied dietary requirements Highly organised with experience managing budgets and stock Passionate about delivering high-quality food and making a positive impact What's On Offer: Competitive salary with enhanced pay on bank holidays Early access to earned wages and retail discounts Access to multiple employee discount schemes Cycle to Work Scheme Refer-a-Friend bonus (up to £500) Employee recognition programmes and social events Ongoing training and support with recognised qualifications Access to financial and wellbeing support services Comprehensive induction and professional development Additional Information: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close early once suitable candidates are identified. Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. TPBN1_UKCT