Head Chef

About the role

As a Head Chef at HC One, kindness is at the heart of everything you do. It touches every part of life in our dementia, nursing, residential, and specialist care homes. In this role you will inspire your kitchen team to deliver high quality, nutritious meals that our residents genuinely enjoy. You will ensure every dish supports residents' health and wellbeing, considering individual dietary needs, cultural preferences, and nutritional requirements. The role includes a £1,000 welcome bonus.

Responsibilities

With hygiene and safety always front of mind, you will take responsibility for managing the kitchen efficiently - overseeing stock, budgets, orders, and compliance with food safety standards such as HACCP. You will work closely with central teams to maintain nutritional excellence while running a smooth, well organised kitchen operation. You will also play a vital role in shaping mealtimes into enjoyable, ambient dining experiences.

Qualifications

• An S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery
• A minimum Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
• A good understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)

Security & Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You should be able to recognise signs that may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if concerns arise. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and undertake additional training in associated areas.

Benefits

• £1,000 welcome bonus
• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• A nutritious meal during a shift of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online - a service providing 24/7 GP consultation via an interactive app (available to you and your children under 16)
• Colleague discounts - access to over 1600 high street discounts, carefully selected partners
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme covering physical, mental and financial issues
• Excellent recognition schemes such as 'Kindness in Care' and Long Service Awards
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1,000 per referral, depending on the role

Eligibility

Please note: We are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the full right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship or accept applications from those on a time limited visa. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be progressed.