Aria Care

Regional Chef

The closing date is 12 September 2025

Job summary

Aria Care is looking for a highly skilled Regional Support Chef to join their team and help deliver exceptional hospitality across their care homes. As a key member of the Hospitality Team, the Regional Support Chef will play a vital role in supporting and mentoring chefs within their assigned region, leading by example and helping to identify areas for improvement, close service gaps, and uphold the highest standards in food quality, safety, and presentation.

Main duties of the job

The Regional Support Chef will be responsible for championing and implementing Aria Care's Hospitality from The Heart Strategy across their region, providing hands-on support and mentorship to kitchen teams, ensuring kitchens operate smoothly and in line with internal policies and external standards, conducting internal audits, and delivering consistently high-quality catering services that enhance the lives of the residents. The successful candidate will be a talented chef with strong leadership and mentoring skills, a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic, multi-site role, and someone who is empathetic, respectful, and committed to excellence.

About us

Aria Care is a diverse and inclusive employer that values learning from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences. They are committed to providing a supportive and collaborative work environment where team members can grow and make a meaningful impact.

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,625 to £42,625 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1345425947

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Colchester

CO4 9YQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

 Regional Support Chef – Aria Care

  • Salary £38,625 + Car Allowance 
  • Full Time 
  • Driving License Required 
  • Regional Travel 

Are you a passionate and experienced chef ready to make a meaningful impact across multiple care homes? Aria Care is looking for a highly skilled Regional Support Chef to join our team and help deliver exceptional hospitality across our services.

As a key member of our Hospitality Team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting and mentoring chefs within your assigned region. You’ll lead by example, helping to identify areas for improvement, close service gaps, and uphold the highest standards in food quality, safety, and presentation.

What You’ll Do:

  • Champion and implement Aria Care’s Hospitality from The Heart Strategy across your region.
  • Provide hands-on support and mentorship to kitchen teams, fostering continuous improvement.
  • Ensure kitchens operate smoothly and in line with internal policies and external standards.
  • Conduct internal audits and support the implementation of recommendations.
  • Deliver consistently high-quality catering services that enhance the lives of our residents.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A talented chef with strong leadership and mentoring skills.
  • A proactive problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic, multi-site role.
  • Someone who is empathetic, respectful, and committed to excellence.

Why Join Aria Care?

We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer, where every team member is valued. At Aria Care, we believe in learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you have a growth mindset and a passion for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

 Regional Support Chef – Aria Care

  • Salary £38,625 + Car Allowance 
  • Full Time 
  • Driving License Required 
  • Regional Travel 

Are you a passionate and experienced chef ready to make a meaningful impact across multiple care homes? Aria Care is looking for a highly skilled Regional Support Chef to join our team and help deliver exceptional hospitality across our services.

As a key member of our Hospitality Team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting and mentoring chefs within your assigned region. You’ll lead by example, helping to identify areas for improvement, close service gaps, and uphold the highest standards in food quality, safety, and presentation.

What You’ll Do:

  • Champion and implement Aria Care’s Hospitality from The Heart Strategy across your region.
  • Provide hands-on support and mentorship to kitchen teams, fostering continuous improvement.
  • Ensure kitchens operate smoothly and in line with internal policies and external standards.
  • Conduct internal audits and support the implementation of recommendations.
  • Deliver consistently high-quality catering services that enhance the lives of our residents.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A talented chef with strong leadership and mentoring skills.
  • A proactive problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic, multi-site role.
  • Someone who is empathetic, respectful, and committed to excellence.

Why Join Aria Care?

We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer, where every team member is valued. At Aria Care, we believe in learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you have a growth mindset and a passion for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The Regional Support Chef role requires a talented chef with strong leadership and mentoring skills, as well as a proactive problem-solving mindset and a commitment to excellence.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The Regional Support Chef role requires a talented chef with strong leadership and mentoring skills, as well as a proactive problem-solving mindset and a commitment to excellence.

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

Colchester

CO4 9YQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Colchester

CO4 9YQ


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

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,625 to £42,625 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1345425947

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Colchester

CO4 9YQ


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