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Head Chef

The closing date is 15 August 2025

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Job summary

The Head Chef role at Aria Healthcare's Garth House in Dorking, Surrey offers an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and passionate chef to create fresh, nutritious meals for the residents. The home is a 39-bedded nursing, residential, and dementia care facility with a 'Good' CQC rating and a 9.6 rating on Carehome.co.uk.

Main duties of the job

As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for leading a team and using the best fresh ingredients to prepare delicious and visually appealing meals that cater to the diverse dietary needs of the residents. You will have the creative flair to showcase high-level hospitality and mentor your team to progress through the company's Chef Academy. The role offers a full-time schedule with alternate weekends, a competitive hourly rate of £17.90, and a range of employee benefits.

About us

Aria Healthcare is a provider of high-quality nursing, residential, and dementia care homes across the UK. The company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees can thrive and learn from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences.

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1324881493

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Dorking

RH4 2AY


Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

  • Garth House, Tower Hill Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2AY
  • 39 Bedded, Nursing, Residential & Dementia care Home
  • CQC Rating - Good
  • Rated 9.6 on Carehome.co.uk

About the Role 

  • Head Chef
  • Full TIme Hours working alternate weekends
  • Pay Rate £17.90 per hour 

What will Aria Care Offer you?

  • Blue Light Discount Card 
  • Wagestream
  • Holiday & days out discounts 
  • Long service awards 
  • Recognition programme 
  • And much more!

We are looking for a highly skilled Head Chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will lead by example, mentor your team and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality.  The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings!  There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

  • Garth House, Tower Hill Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2AY
  • 39 Bedded, Nursing, Residential & Dementia care Home
  • CQC Rating - Good
  • Rated 9.6 on Carehome.co.uk

About the Role 

  • Head Chef
  • Full TIme Hours working alternate weekends
  • Pay Rate £17.90 per hour 

What will Aria Care Offer you?

  • Blue Light Discount Card 
  • Wagestream
  • Holiday & days out discounts 
  • Long service awards 
  • Recognition programme 
  • And much more!

We are looking for a highly skilled Head Chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will lead by example, mentor your team and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality.  The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings!  There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal candidate for this Head Chef role will have significant experience in the catering industry, preferably in a healthcare setting. They should possess strong culinary skills, the ability to lead and mentor a team, and a passion for creating fresh, nutritious meals.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal candidate for this Head Chef role will have significant experience in the catering industry, preferably in a healthcare setting. They should possess strong culinary skills, the ability to lead and mentor a team, and a passion for creating fresh, nutritious meals.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Dorking

RH4 2AY


Employer's website

https://www.ariacare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Dorking

RH4 2AY


Employer's website

https://www.ariacare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Aria Healthcare

recruitment@ariacare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1324881493

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Dorking

RH4 2AY


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