Aria Care

Head Chef

The closing date is 19 December 2025

Job summary

The job advertisement is for the position of Head Chef at Aria Healthcare's Tall Trees nursing and dementia home in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. The home has a 61-bed capacity and a 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The home is also rated highly on Carehome.co.uk.

Main duties of the job

The role of Head Chef involves creating fresh, nutritious meals for the residents using the best available ingredients. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled and passionate chef with the creative flair to showcase high-level hospitality. The role offers straight shifts with no evening work, and there will be a fully supported induction to develop the technical skills required in healthcare. The chef will also have the opportunity to mentor the team through the in-house Chef Academy.

About us

Aria Healthcare is a healthcare provider that operates nursing and dementia care homes across the UK. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, and they value learning from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences. Aria Care offers a range of benefits to its employees, including a Blue Light Discount Card, Wagestream, holiday and days out discounts, long service awards, and a recognition programme.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16.20 to £16.75 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1409542329

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Chipping Norton

OX7 6DB


Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

  • Tall Trees, Burford Road, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 6DB
  • 61 Bedded Nursing and Dementia Home
  • CQC Rating - Good
  • Rated 8.5 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

  • Head Chef
  • Full Time Hours Working Alternate Weekends & No Evenings 
  • £16.20 - £16.75 depending on experience 

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 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

  • Tall Trees, Burford Road, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 6DB
  • 61 Bedded Nursing and Dementia Home
  • CQC Rating - Good
  • Rated 8.5 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

  • Head Chef
  • Full Time Hours Working Alternate Weekends & No Evenings 
  • £16.20 - £16.75 depending on experience 

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 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 job advertisement does not specify any required qualifications, but it is likely that the employer is looking for a skilled and experienced chef with a strong background in the healthcare sector or a similar environment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The job advertisement does not specify any required qualifications, but it is likely that the employer is looking for a skilled and experienced chef with a strong background in the healthcare sector or a similar environment.

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

Chipping Norton

OX7 6DB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Chipping Norton

OX7 6DB


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

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16.20 to £16.75 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1409542329

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Chipping Norton

OX7 6DB


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