Aria Care

Head Chef

The closing date is 17 August 2025

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Job summary

The job posting is for a Head Chef position at Walstead Place, a 41-bed residential care home operated by Aria Healthcare. The home has a CQC rating of 'Good' and is rated 9.5 on Carehome.co.uk. The Head Chef will be responsible for creating fresh, nutritious meals for the residents using the best available ingredients. The role offers a competitive hourly rate, opportunities for career progression, and various employee benefits.

Main duties of the job

As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for leading a team of chefs to prepare and serve high-quality, fresh, and nutritious meals for the residents of the care home. You will be expected to have a creative flair and demonstrate excellent hospitality skills. The role involves predominantly Monday to Friday shifts, with occasional weekend work required. You will receive a fully supported induction and the opportunity to mentor your team as part of the company's Chef Academy program.

About us

Aria Healthcare is a diverse and inclusive employer that values learning from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences. The company is committed to providing a supportive work environment for empathetic and respectful individuals with a growth mindset.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1326649304

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Walstead

RH16 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

  • Walstead Place - Scaynes Hill Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath RH16 2QG
  • 41 bedded Residential care Home
  • CQC Rating – Good
  • Rated 9.5 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

  • Head Chef
  • 40 hours per week - Predominantly Mon - Friday - occasional weekends are required 
  • £16.00 per hour 

What will Aria Care Offer you?

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

We are looking for highly skilled chefs 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 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

  • Walstead Place - Scaynes Hill Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath RH16 2QG
  • 41 bedded Residential care Home
  • CQC Rating – Good
  • Rated 9.5 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

  • Head Chef
  • 40 hours per week - Predominantly Mon - Friday - occasional weekends are required 
  • £16.00 per hour 

What will Aria Care Offer you?

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

We are looking for highly skilled chefs 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 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 role will be a highly skilled chef with experience in the healthcare or hospitality sectors. You should have a passion for creating fresh, nutritious meals and a creative flair for showcasing high-level hospitality.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal candidate for this role will be a highly skilled chef with experience in the healthcare or hospitality sectors. You should have a passion for creating fresh, nutritious meals and a creative flair for showcasing high-level hospitality.

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

Walstead

RH16 2QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Walstead

RH16 2QG


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

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1326649304

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Walstead

RH16 2QG


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