Head Chef – HC-One
About The Role
As a Head Chef at HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything you do. This quality touches every part of life in our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Our Residents are individuals with their own life stories, and joining HC-One offers you the opportunity to give something meaningful back through your care and commitment.
As 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 health and wellbeing, considering individual dietary needs, cultural preferences, and nutritional requirements. With hygiene and safety 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 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.
We’re Looking For Someone With
* 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)
Beyond qualifications, we value your energy, leadership, and ability to motivate others. 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.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and it is important you can recognise signs of abuse, harm or neglect and know what to do if concerns arise. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You should be able to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.
About HC-One
At HC-One, kindness is a way of life. We believe caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so they can live their best possible lives. We bring five key qualities—what we call the HC-One Way:
* We are curious — asking questions, seeking to understand.
* We are compassionate — walking in the shoes of others.
* We are creative — finding practical ways to make things happen.
* We are courageous — supporting residents to live the life they choose.
* We are dependable — people can always count on us.
We champion inclusivity and support digital care planning. We are committed to developing our colleagues with clear career pathways and professional development. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and prioritise inclusive working practices.
We are also enhancing the way we support residents through digital care planning. This technology is helping us streamline care, improve outcomes, and make daily tasks more efficient. As we continue to grow our digital capabilities, we’re looking for team members who are comfortable with technology—or open to learning. You'll be supported every step of the way.
We care about our colleagues and are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. From the moment you receive a job offer, we aim for the quickest possible turnaround to get you started, with full support every step of the way. With clear career pathways, continuous professional development, and postgraduate programmes, HC-One will invest in your growth—opening up opportunities at regional and national levels.
Please note: 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.
Rewards & Benefits
* Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
* Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
* Free uniform
* Nutritious meals during shifts lasting eight hours or more
* Company pension scheme
* 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Group life assurance
* Wagestream for financial wellbeing
* Learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
* GP online service for you and your children under 16
* Colleague discounts and Employee Assistance Programme
* Recognition schemes including Kindness in Care and Long Service Awards
* Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 per referral
Additional Information
Not Specified for About You and About The Company.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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