Head Chef

About the role

As a Head Chef at HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything you do. It's a quality that touches every part of life in our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Everyone who works here understands that our Residents are individuals, each with their own life stories - and by joining HC-One, you'll have the opportunity to give something meaningful back to them through your care and commitment.

As Head Chef, you'll inspire your kitchen team to deliver high quality, nutritious meals that our Residents will genuinely enjoy. You'll ensure every dish supports our Residents' health and wellbeing, considering individual dietary needs, cultural preferences, and nutritional requirements.

With hygiene and safety always front of mind, you'll take responsibility for managing the kitchen efficiently - overseeing stock, budgets, orders, and compliance with food safety standards such as HACCP. You'll work closely with central teams to maintain nutritional excellence while running a smooth, well organised kitchen operation.

You'll also play a vital role in shaping mealtimes into enjoyable, ambient dining experiences. After all, great food in a welcoming environment can make a real difference to our Residents' quality of life.

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)

Responsibilities

• Inspire and manage the kitchen team to deliver high quality, nutritious meals for Residents.
• Ensure that every dish supports Residents' health and wellbeing, considering individual dietary needs and preferences.
• Manage the kitchen efficiently, overseeing stock, budgets, orders, and compliance with food safety standards such as HACCP.
• Collaborate with central teams to maintain nutritional excellence and run a smooth, well organised kitchen operation.
• Shape mealtimes into enjoyable and ambient dining experiences that enhance Residents' quality of life.
• Implement and uphold hygiene and safety standards across all kitchen activities.
• Apply safeguarding principles, recognising signs of abuse or neglect and reporting concerns appropriately.

Benefits

• Higher than average pay rates
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Life assurance cover for all colleagues
• Award winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app, available to you and your children under 16
• Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Colleague discounts - access to over 1,600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, providing 24/7 365 support for a range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
• First rate working environment in a purpose built luxury home
• Free on site car parking and close to local transport links
• Refer a friend scheme