Head Chef

22 hours ago

Colchester CO ET, United Kingdom Stow Healthcare Full time
The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare
  • £600 joining bonus (for the majority of job roles, Ts & Cs apply)
  • Free DBS (Ts and Cs apply)
  • Free staff meal
  • Real Living Wage Employer
  • Retail and food discounts
  • Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
  • Top Care employer
  • Nest pension scheme
  • Contracted hours giving you security
  • 28 days leave and your birthday off
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Free Uniform
  • Free Wifi
Our Head Chef Role
  • Heading up a team including, a deputy cook and kitchen assistants
  • Preparing fresh, delicious meals for elderly residents
  • Supporting residents to live fulfilling lives
  • Manage stock control and complete rotas
  • Maintain the kitchen to SFBB standards
  • 40 hours per week
  • Full-time contracted hours with no evening work. Alternate weekends
The skills you'll need
  • A competent cook with experience of a professional kitchen
  • Adaptable to dietary requirements
  • Passionate about great quality food and making a difference
  • Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'
  • A proficient level of written and spoken English
  • Please note that from 11 November 2021, all staff working in care homes must be double COVID vaccinated (limited medical exemptions apply
About Us
  • A national award-winning company, based locally to you with nursing homes across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex
  • Winners of national awards for management, nursing and care
  • 100% of our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by the care regulators
  • Supporting elderly and frail residents
About Horkesley Manor

An industry leading private nursing facility

Horkesley Manor is a premium care home, owned and operated by Stow Healthcare Group. We pride ourselves on delivering premium residential and nursing care in a stunning setting. Our values and desire for excellence enable us to offer a service that is unrivalled.

Horkesley Manor is also the home of the Aspen Memory Centre that specialises in caring for people with memory challenges.

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