Lead Chef | £16.00 per Hour | Burnham-on-Sea | 36 Hours per Week
📍 Burnham-on-Sea
⏰ 36 Hours per Week | Shift Work & Alternate Weekends
💷 £16.00 per Hour
We are recruiting for an experienced and motivated Lead Chef to oversee the kitchen at a welcoming healthcare site in Burnham-on-Sea, catering for approximately 42 residents.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident chef looking to take ownership of a kitchen while leading a small, supportive team. You'll play a key role in providing nutritious, home-cooked meals that make a real difference to residents' daily lives.
The Role
As Lead Chef, you will:
- Prepare and deliver fresh, nutritious, high-quality meals for 42 residents
- Lead and support a kitchen team consisting of 2 part-time Chefs and 2 Kitchen Assistants
- Plan menus in line with dietary, nutritional, and allergen requirements
- Manage stock control, ordering, and minimise food waste
- Ensure high standards of food hygiene, food safety, and health & safety compliance
- Organise kitchen operations to ensure smooth daily service
- Support and develop team members while maintaining a positive working environment
- Maintain excellent standards of food presentation and quality
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Head Chef, Lead Chef, Sous Chef, or Senior Chef
- Experience within healthcare, care homes, or volume catering environments is desirable
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Good understanding of specialist diets, nutrition, and allergen management
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities
- A hands-on approach with a passion for delivering quality food
- Reliable, flexible, and committed to high standards
What's on Offer?
- £16.00 per hour
- 36-hour contract
- Alternate weekends
- Varied shift patterns
- Support from a team of 2 part-time Chefs and 2 Kitchen Assistants
- Stable and supportive working environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' wellbeing
- Long-term career opportunity within a rewarding sector
If you're a passionate chef looking for your next leadership role and want to combine quality cooking with excellent work-life balance in a rewarding healthcare environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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