Head Chef

Responsibilities

As a Head Chef at HC-One, you’ll inspire your kitchen team to deliver high‑quality, nutritious meals that our residents will genuinely enjoy. You’ll ensure every dish supports our residents’ health and wellbeing, considering individual dietary needs, cultural preferences, and nutritional requirements.

With hygiene and safety always front of mind, you’ll take responsibility for managing the kitchen efficiently – overseeing stock, budgets, orders, and compliance with food safety standards such as HACCP, while working closely with central teams to maintain nutritional excellence and run a smooth, well‑organised kitchen operation.

You’ll also play a vital role in shaping mealtimes into enjoyable, ambient dining experiences, because great food in a welcoming environment can make a real difference to residents’ quality of life.

You’ll be organised, able to plan ahead, and take pride in delivering excellent service every day. Most importantly, you’ll be kind, considerate, and committed to making our care homes a great place to live and work.

• An S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery
• A good understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)

Beyond qualifications we value your energy, leadership, and ability to motivate others.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas.

You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications.

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
• 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
• Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
• free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• This gives colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues, including physical, mental and financial issues
• Excellent recognition schemes such as Kindness in Care and Long Service Awards
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the full right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship or accept applications from those on a time‑limited visa. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be progressed.