Head Chef Competitive Meadowview Care Home

Head Chef

Posted on: 06 May 2026

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of elderly individuals? At Ashberry, we are seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef to join our already established team.

Food is an important aspect of our care, and we focus on serving freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced, classic, and comforting meals, to suit each resident's individual tastes and preferences.

We are looking to recruit a Head Chef to join our friendly team. You will be responsible for creating the menus for our residents, supervising the kitchen team and ensuring the kitchen is kept to a high standard of hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Creation of nutritional-balanced weekly menus with flexible approach to menu alterations
• Ability to provide any special dietary requirements including pureed & modified meals
• Food is cooked and served at correct temperature
• Efficient and hygienic preparation of food by all kitchen staff
• Daily and weekly cleaning of kitchen is carried out
• All equipment is well-maintained and kept clean
• Ensuring food stocks and stores are well maintained, HACCP compliance is maintained
• Lead a small but dedicated team, compiling their weekly rotas
• Record and action any incidents or accidents
• Have excellent Health & Safety knowledge
• Be financially astute with good understanding of food costs
• Be innovative, creative and driven by excellence
• Stay up to date with current food trends

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Advanced Health & Hygiene.
• Previous experience of working in a care home preferred.
• Strong understanding of dietary needs and nutrition for older adults.

Job Type: Full-Time On-site
30 hours

To apply

Please send your CV to with the subject line as: "Meadowview Head Chef"

Meadowview Care Home, Finlay Avenue, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2PN

Meadowview Care Home is located in the leafy residential area of Penketh in Warrington. As the name suggests, it overlooks a meadow and is also surrounded by beautiful gardens

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