Head Chef - Luxury Care Home & Restaurant-Style Dining Venue
Create Nutritious, Delicious and Beautifully Presented Dishes
We are recruiting an exceptional Head Chef for a prestigious luxury care home, where dining is central to resident wellbeing and daily enjoyment. This is a unique opportunity for a passionate chef to lead a high-quality culinary offering, delivering both outstanding resident dining and a varied, restaurant-style in-house bistro menu.
This role goes beyond traditional care catering, combining hospitality standards with warmth, care and personal connection.
The Role
As Head Chef, you will have full responsibility for the culinary experience within the home, overseeing all aspects of food preparation, menu development and service.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, motivating and developing a team of kitchen and waiting staff
Designing seasonal, well-balanced menus shaped by residents' preferences
Delivering a high-quality in-house bistro menu offering variety, choice and a premium dining experience
Managing catering budgets, stock control and supplier relationships
Working closely with residents to understand tastes, dietary needs and expectations
Maintaining exceptional standards of food safety, hygiene and allergen compliance Our Food Philosophy
The food offering is guided by three core principles that define excellence in luxury care dining:
Homemade & Resident-Led
Menus are created around residents' preferences, with homemade dishes that feel familiar, comforting and tailored to individual needs — while still offering creativity and variety.
Exceptional Ingredients
Only high-quality, responsibly sourced ingredients are used, selected for their flavour, freshness and nutritional value.
Culinary Passion Meets Care
Chefs are valued not only for their professional skill but for their genuine passion for food and the people they serve, creating meals that nourish both body and spirit.
A Role With Purpose
Working as a chef in a care home is about more than cooking — it's about making every mealtime meaningful. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their craft, enjoys engaging with residents, and understands the impact great food has on wellbeing, dignity and quality of life.
You will create beautifully presented dishes for residents with a wide range of needs, from those enjoying full, varied diets to individuals requiring texture-modified or specialist nutrition — always without compromising on taste or visual appeal.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
City & Guilds 706 1/2 or NVQ Level 3 in Catering or Cookery
Proven experience in a senior chef role within care, hospitality or a quality-led catering environment
Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
A creative, adaptable approach to menu planning
Confidence working with dietary requirements and modified diets
A warm, positive personality with a genuine passion for food and people Make a Real Difference Through Food
In this luxury care environment, food plays a vital role in daily life. As Head Chef, you will help create moments of enjoyment, comfort and connection — turning mealtimes into highlights of the day.
If you are a chef who values quality, creativity and meaningful work, this is an opportunity to use your skills where they truly matter.