Relief Care Home Kitchen Manager / Head Chef – Leeds
Top rates of pay – up to £50,000 PA equivalent
Relief & Temporary Chef Work | Leeds | Yorkshire | Nationwide
Dish Hospitality is working with a growing number of care-home clients across Leeds and Yorkshire, looking for experienced Relief Kitchen Managers and Head Chefs to provide cover for holidays, sickness, vacancies and short-term staffing requirements.
Alongside our care-home work, we also have a wide range of relief and temporary chef opportunities across Leeds, Yorkshire and nationwide, from one-day assignments through to longer-term contracts.
Whether you're looking for occasional relief work, regular temporary shifts or a longer-term placement, we can tailor the work around your availability and experience.
Care Home Kitchen Manager / Head Chef
For our care-home assignments, we're looking for experienced senior chefs who have previously worked in a care-home kitchen environment, ideally at Head Chef or Kitchen Manager level.
Essential for care-home assignments:
- Previous experience as a Care Home Head Chef or Kitchen Manager
- A valid DBS suitable for care-home work
- Experience managing a kitchen and junior team
- Strong knowledge of food safety, allergens, nutrition and HACCP
- Reliable and professional approach
- Experience covering senior chef holidays, sickness and vacancies
- Able to lead, support and develop junior kitchen staff
- Calm, positive management style – we're looking for chefs who lead by example
- Strong work ethic and excellent standards
- Leeds-based or able to commute reliably
Wider Relief & Temporary Chef Work
We also recruit relief chefs across Leeds, York, Yorkshire and nationwide, covering hotels, restaurants, pubs, events, contract catering and other hospitality environments.
We have opportunities available at Sous Chef level and above, with assignments ranging from a single shift to several weeks or months.
- All levels considered, with excellent rates of pay
- Minimum 8-hour shifts
- Straight-shift opportunities available
- Short-term and long-term assignments
- Live-in opportunities on selected contracts
- Nationwide opportunities
- Limited companies and sole traders welcome, subject to our terms and compliance requirements
What Dish Hospitality Offers
- Competitive rates with no hidden costs
- Flexible work to suit your availability
- One-day assignments through to long-term contracts
- Access to some of the UK's leading hospitality businesses
- A dedicated consultant who understands your experience and requirements
- Opportunities across Leeds, Yorkshire and nationwide
- Regular work for reliable and professional relief chefs
If you're an experienced Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or Sous Chef looking for flexible relief or temporary work, we'd like to hear from you.
Care-home chefs must hold a valid DBS for care assignments.
Send your CV through the application link or contact Eddy Nuttall at Dish Hospitality in Leeds to discuss the opportunities currently available.
Relief Kitchen manager in Leeds employer: DISH
DISH is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in the heart of Knaresborough, where creativity and culinary excellence thrive. With a focus on professional growth and menu autonomy, our team enjoys a supportive environment that fosters innovation and collaboration, making it a rewarding place for passionate chefs to develop their skills and advance their careers.
