Head Chef


Company:	Willing Care Recruitment Limited
Salary:	from £16.50 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Knutsford
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

Head Chef – Luxury Nursing Home

£16.50 per hour | 40 Hours per Week | Paid Breaks

A great dining experience is an important part of life in a nursing home, and we're looking for an experienced Head Chef who takes pride in creating nutritious, enjoyable meals while maintaining excellent standards in the kitchen.

Set in a peaceful location with beautiful surroundings, this luxury nursing home provides high-quality, person-centred care for older adults. The home offers a welcoming environment where residents' individual preferences, nutritional needs and overall dining experience are a priority.

This role would suit a confident and organised Chef with previous senior kitchen experience, ideally within a nursing or care home setting. You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring meals are prepared to a high standard and specialist dietary requirements are carefully managed.

What You'll Receive

• £16.50 per hour

• Paid breaks

• Enhanced rates for bank holidays

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

• Employee benefits portal

• Paid DBS check

• Pension scheme

• Uniform provided

• Employee Assistance Programme

Leading the Kitchen

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen, maintaining consistently high standards

• Prepare and deliver fresh, nutritious and enjoyable meals for residents

• Plan varied menus that reflect residents' preferences and nutritional requirements

• Ensure specialist diets and texture-modified meals are prepared safely and appropriately

• Work closely with the care team to support residents' nutrition and hydration needs

• Manage food allergies, intolerances and individual dietary requirements

• Supervise and support kitchen staff, promoting a positive and organised working environment

• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and health and safety

• Oversee stock control, ordering, food storage and temperature records

• Ensure mealtimes remain an enjoyable and positive part of residents' daily lives

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, verification of the right to work in the UK, and any other pre-employment checks required for the role.

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