Head Chef

Active Care Group Stafford, England May 8, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite
Level Senior

Head Chef focuses on ensure all equipment used in the kitchen and dining room is clean and hygienic.

What the role involves

  • Ensure all equipment used in the kitchen and dining room is clean and hygienic.
  • Ensure any special dietary instructions are correctly followed.
  • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice.
  • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians.

Skills and requirements

  • We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
  • Preparation of the staff restaurant and vending areas for service as required.
  • Assisting in the assembly and distribution of patient meals where required ensuring that temperatures of food are monitored and recorded.
  • Operation of the dishwashing machine as required.

Confirmed role details

  • 37.5 hours per week on a shift basis (Monday Sunday).
  • £25,400.16 Annual salary (FTE) pro rata.
  • A Nest Personal Pension account.

Candidate fit

  • pace, food quality, hygiene standards, and reliable teamwork

Additional role context

  • The team provides nutritious and enticing meals for up to 36 young people some of which could be being supported to overcome an eating disorder.
  • Ivetsey Bank Hospital is a Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) hospital for young people aged 12-18.
  • To work closely with the catering team ensuring a high quality food service for the patients.

Known job details

  • Pay: £25,400
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