Overview
Head Chef role at HC-One in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. HC-One values kindness and resident-focused care across Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes.
Responsibilities
As a Head Chef, you’ll inspire your kitchen team to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that Residents will genuinely enjoy. You’ll ensure every dish supports Residents’ health and wellbeing, considering individual dietary needs, cultural preferences, and nutritional requirements. With hygiene and safety always front of mind, you’ll manage the kitchen efficiently — overseeing stock, budgets, orders, and compliance with food safety standards such as HACCP. You’ll work closely with central teams to maintain nutritional excellence while running a smooth, well-organised kitchen operation. You’ll also shape mealtimes into enjoyable, ambient dining experiences to improve Residents’ quality of life.
Qualifications
* An S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery
* A minimum Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
* A good understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Rewards & Benefits
* Hourly rate is 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 - round-the-clock GP consultation via an interactive app for you and your children under 16
* Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts
* Wellbeing - free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
* Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
* An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral
About HC-One
At HC-One, kindness is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so we can support them to lead their best possible life. We emphasise five qualities: Kindness the HC-One Way: curious, compassionate, creative, courageous, and counted on. We champion inclusivity and a diverse workforce. We invest in career progression, CPD, and post-graduate programmes. Safeguarding training is required for all colleagues.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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