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Permanent

Head Chef

Lowry Recruitment Ltd
Wincanton
money-bag £18.57/hour £1,000 Welcome Bonus, upto £500 QB
Posted: 24 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 23 September 2026
Ref: 222810255

Head Chef – In a truly stunning Nursing Home

Wincanton BA9 9FQ

40-hour week

£18.57 per hour, Equiv to approximately £38,760 per annum

PLUS £1,000 Welcome Bonus

PLUS Up to £500 Quarterly Performance Bonus

Overview

·Brand-new, state-of-the-art care home

·Free meals on shift

·Permanent, full-time position

·Shift Pattern:  40 hours per week between 7:00am - 7pm 

·Working in a New Elderly Nursing Care Home

·Alternative Weekends off, No Late Nights.

Job description 

·Working in a newly opened Elderly Nursing Care Home, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality catering service, planning menus for elderly residents, which are varied and interesting to meet individual tastes and dietary requirements.

·You will manage our dedicated catering team, ensuring the highest standards of nutrition, hygiene and safety. 

Person Specification

·Experienced in UK kitchens with good planning, budget and stock control abilities (at least 5 years).

·Care home experience is not essential, applications are welcome from Head Chefs, Catering Managers, Kitchen Managers etc.

·Chefs from restaurants, hotels, contract catering, education, healthcare and other volume catering environments

Benefits

Working for one of the worlds top Healthcare Providers.

By joining Bupa on a Permanent Basis, in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

·My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support – all available via one phone number 24/7.

·Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.

·Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!

·Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.

·Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.

·We offer a range of Bupa pension plans.

·Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site.

·Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.

·Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

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