At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the kitchen, create delicious meals, and manage kitchen operations.
- Company: Luxury care home focused on high-quality resident care.
- Benefits: £15.86 per hour, 40 hours a week, paid PVG, pension, and uniform provided.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with clear career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Enjoy a balanced work life while making a real difference in residents' lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in kitchen management and knowledge of dietary needs required.
The predicted salary is between 15.86 - 15.86 £ per hour.
Our luxury care home based in Lennoxtown delivers the highest levels of Residential, Dementia, Respite & Nursing care for 96 residents.
Contract: £15.86 per hour, contracted to 40 hours per week.
Benefits include paid PVG, pension, uniform provided, and 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract). There are no late evenings or split shifts, offering a consistent working pattern and genuine work-life balance, alongside ongoing training, development, and clear opportunities for career progression within a well-structured and supportive environment.
As Head Chef, you will take full ownership of the kitchen, leading from the front to deliver high-quality, nutritious, and enjoyable meals that are central to daily life. You will drive all aspects of kitchen operations, from menu planning and food preparation to stock control, compliance, and team performance. Working with fresh ingredients, you will ensure meals are tailored to individual dietary needs while maintaining consistently high standards of presentation, nutrition, and food safety.
With a strong focus on efficiency and cost control, you will manage stock, ordering, and budgets effectively, minimising waste while ensuring quality is never compromised. Leading and developing your team, you will build a well-organised, motivated, and high-performing kitchen. This role offers a rare opportunity to combine strong leadership, quality food, and a better work-life balance.
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
- Proven experience leading or managing a kitchen
- Good understanding of dietary requirements and food safety
- A proactive, reliable, and quality-focused approach
Springvale Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.
Our five core values: Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.
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