Head Chef - Care Home
About this role
Head Chef – Join the Team at Barchester Healthcare!
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Location: Lindum House Care Home, 1 Deer Park Way, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 8RN
Pay Rate: £17.37 per hour
Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Days (Working days and alternate weekends across 4–5 days per week)
Job Type: Permanent
Ready for Your Next Culinary Role with True Work-Life Balance?
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we partner with leading care providers to match talented professionals with rewarding careers. If you are a passionate, qualified Chef looking for hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and late-night hours, we are here to support your next career move. Reach out to us today to get started!
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Head Chef at Barchester Healthcare’s Lindum House Care Home, you will take full ownership of the kitchen, delivering high-quality, wholesome meals made with fresh seasonal produce. You will lead and inspire a dedicated culinary and front-of-house team while enjoying complete creative freedom to design person-centred menus tailored to our residents' nutritional needs.
Core Responsibilities:
Culinary Excellence: Prepare high-standard dishes, fresh bakes, cakes, scones, and breads from scratch daily.
Menu Development: Design appetising, nutritious, and flavoursome menus tailored to residents' preferences, including modified diets (IDDSI framework training provided).
Team Leadership: Recruit, train, motivate, and manage the performance of kitchen and front-of-house staff.
Dining Experience: Collaborate with the front-of-house team to ensure dining rooms are set to high hospitality standards.
Kitchen Management: Manage kitchen budgets, conduct regular audits, control stock, and ensure full compliance with HACCP and COSHH regulations.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a dedicated, warm, and personable Head Chef who takes pride in making a genuine difference in the wellbeing of care home residents.
Requirements:
Qualifications: City & Guilds / NVQ / SVQ or equivalent catering qualification.
Leadership Experience: Proven track record in leading, motivating, and upskilling a kitchen team.
Food Knowledge: Deep understanding of fresh seasonal food, nutrition, HACCP, and COSHH.
Resident-Focused: Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with residents to build person-centred menus.
REWARDS & BENEFITS PACKAGE
Barchester Healthcare offers exceptional work-life balance and a comprehensive rewards package:
Work-Life Balance: Daytime shifts only with alternate weekends (no split shifts).
'Rewarding Excellence' Bonus: Financial rewards of up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection.
Referral Scheme: Unlimited access to the 'Refer a Friend' bonus (up to £500* per referral).
Professional Growth: Full access to the acclaimed Barchester Chef Academy, apprenticeships, and L&D qualifications.
Retail & Leisure Perks: Discounts across big brands, supermarkets, and travel companies.
Health & Wellbeing: Free access to medical specialists for second opinions, confidential counselling, and legal support.
Financial Services: Free Tax Code Review service and entry into the monthly staff lottery.