Regional Head Chef

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About the Role Enhance Catering is currently recruiting on behalf of one of its valued care sector clients for an experienced and motivated Regional Head Chef to join their Hospitality team.
This is an exciting, field-based opportunity covering a cluster of care homes across Essex. You will play a key role in supporting kitchen operations across multiple sites, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.
Working closely with the Regional Support Chef and Group Hospitality Manager, you will provide hands-on culinary leadership, step in to support homes during staff absences or shortages, assist with new home openings, and help ensure every resident enjoys nutritious, well-balanced, and high-quality meals tailored to their individual needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced chef who thrives in a multi-site leadership role and is passionate about delivering excellent food within a care environment.

Location: Cluster of Care Homes across Essex
Hours: 40 hours per week (5 days)
Salary: £35,360 per annum
Role Type: Field-based / Multi-site (travel required)

Key Responsibilities Support kitchen operations across multiple care homes within the region
Step into homes to lead kitchen teams during staff shortages, absences, or new openings
Ensure food is consistently prepared, presented, and served to high standards
Maintain compliance with all nutritional guidelines, dietary requirements, and care plans
Ensure full adherence to HACCP, food hygiene, and health & safety standards
Conduct kitchen audits where required and implement corrective actions
Support, train, and develop on-site kitchen teams to improve consistency and performance
Work closely with home management teams to maintain strong working relationships
Participate in chef forums, training sessions, and best practice sharing initiatives
Monitor food budgets, stock control, portioning, and waste reduction
Gather feedback from residents and families to continually improve dining experiences
Promote a positive, professional, and high-performing kitchen culture across all sites
Benefits 28 days paid holiday
Paid mileage for travel between sites
Pension scheme
Blue Light Card access to discounts on travel, retail, restaurants, and leisure
Employee Assistance Programme (available to employees and immediate family members)
Comprehensive induction and ongoing paid training
Free DBS check and uniform provided
Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation

About You We are seeking a confident, experienced, and adaptable chef with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality food in a care setting.
You will have:
Minimum Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene qualification
Proven experience as a Head Chef (care, healthcare, or similar environment preferred)
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)
Willingness and flexibility to travel across multiple sites
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
Ability to train, motivate, and support kitchen teams
Strong understanding of dietary needs, nutrition, and compliance standards
A proactive, hands-on, and adaptable approach
A satisfactory DBS check and strong references will be required.
About Enhance Catering Enhance Catering is a specialist recruitment partner within the hospitality and catering sector, working closely with leading organisations across the UK.
We pride ourselves on connecting skilled professionals with high-quality employers, supporting long-term career development and helping clients build exceptional teams.
About the Client Our client is a leading provider of residential, dementia, and nursing care services with a strong commitment to delivering personalised care and exceptional hospitality. Food and nutrition are central to their resident experience, and their teams are dedicated to ensuring every meal is both enjoyable and tailored to individual needs.

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Location:
South Benfleet
Job Type:
FullTime

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