Head Chef

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

• Free DBS Check (Ts and Cs apply)
• Free staff meal
• Retail and food discounts (Blue Light Card)
• Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
• Top Care employer
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Annual Stow Awards Ceremony
• Company pension scheme
• Contracted hours giving you security
• Free Uniform
• Free Wifi

Our Head Chef Role

• Heading up a team including, a deputy cook and kitchen assistants
• Preparing fresh, delicious meals for elderly residents
• Supporting residents to live fulfilling lives
• Manage stock control and complete rotas
• Maintain the kitchen to SFBB standards
• 40 hours per week
• 6am to 3pm
• Full-time contracted hours with no evening work.
• Available to work alternate weekends

The skills you’ll need

A competent cook with experience of a professional kitchen

Adaptable to dietary requirements

Passionate about great quality food and making a difference

Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'

A proficient level of written and spoken English

About Us

• A national award-winning company, based locally to you with nursing homes across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex
• Winners of national awards for management, nursing and care
• 100% of our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by the care regulators
• Supporting elderly and frail residents

About Melford Court

In industry leading private nursing facility

Melford Court is a high-quality care home, owned and operated by the Stow Healthcare Group. We pride ourselves on providing premium residential and nursing care in a stunning Grade II Listed house. Our values and desire for excellence enable us to offer a service that is unrivalled.