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As a Head Chef at HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything you do. It’s a quality that touches every part of life in our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Everyone who works here understands that our Residents are individuals, each with their own life stories – and by joining HC-One, you’ll have the opportunity to give something meaningful back to them through your care and commitment.
Job Responsibility:
Inspire kitchen team to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals
Ensure every dish supports Residents’ health and wellbeing, considering individual dietary needs, cultural preferences, and nutritional requirements
Manage kitchen efficiently — overseeing stock, budgets, orders, and compliance with food safety standards such as HACCP
Work closely with central teams to maintain nutritional excellence
Run a smooth, well-organised kitchen operation
Shape mealtimes into enjoyable, ambient dining experiences
Requirements:
An S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery
A minimum Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
A good understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Energy, leadership, and ability to motivate others
Organised, able to plan ahead
Kind, considerate, and committed
What we offer:
Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
Free uniform
Nutritious meal available during a shift of eight hours or more
Company pension scheme
28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Group life assurance cover
Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral