• Head Chef
• Great work-life balance
• Daytime hours
• 1 in 3 weekends
• £44,000
• Isleworth

Are you an experienced Head Chef looking for your next opportunity in a rewarding environment that offers an excellent work-life balance, including daytime hours and one weekend off in every two? Do you enjoy creating fresh, nutritious meals while leading a dedicated kitchen team? Our client is seeking a passionate and experienced Head Chef to oversee the catering operation within a high-quality care setting.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the kitchen, ensuring residents receive nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to their individual dietary needs. You'll lead, inspire, and develop your team while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and catering team.
• Plan and prepare fresh, nutritious, and diet-specific meals for residents.
• Create varied, seasonal menus that cater to individual dietary and nutritional requirements.
• Manage stock ordering, inventory, and food costs effectively.
• Ensure full compliance with Food Safety, Health & Safety, and all relevant regulations.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and develop kitchen team members.
• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, food presentation, and kitchen organisation.
• Work within agreed budgets while delivering a high-quality dining experience.

What's on Offer

• Daytime hours with an excellent work-life balance.
• One weekend off in every two.
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays (where applicable).
• Excellent training and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunities to gain recognised qualifications through an apprenticeship programme.
• A wide range of online and high street retail discounts.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Early access to earned wages through a financial wellbeing platform.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation.

About You

• Has previous experience as a Head Chef or an experienced Sous Chef ready to step into a leadership role.
• Has strong leadership and people management skills.
• Is passionate about producing fresh, high-quality food.
• Has experience catering for a variety of dietary and nutritional requirements.
• Has excellent organisational and stock management skills.
• Holds a Food Hygiene qualification and has a sound understanding of food safety legislation.
• Is committed to delivering an exceptional dining experience for residents.

If you're looking for a rewarding leadership role where your culinary skills can make a real difference to people's lives while enjoying an excellent work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

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