Head Chef - Glastonbury Care Home
6 November 2025
£30,417.44 to £36,571.00 per annum

Are you looking to take the next step in your career?
Are you passionate about creating high-quality, nutritious meals? Do you want to join an organisation that is invested in your future?
If so, there has never been a better time to join our team at Glastonbury as a Head Chef.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to design, create, prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals for our residents. You'll manage the kitchen team and ensure food is prepared in a clean, hygienic and safe environment.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring all financial paperwork is completed within the required timescales
- Producing food to the correct standard and in the correct quantities to avoid waste
- Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the kitchen
- Providing leadership and development to the catering team
About you
We're looking for someone who:
- Has excellent catering skills and experience in a catering environment
- Is keen to undergo training and further development
- Is flexible, reliable and demonstrates strong leadership skills
- Works well as part of a wider, person-centred team
Job benefits
- Competitive rates of pay plus £1/hour weekend enhancement and double time on bank holidays
- Equivalent to 30 days' paid annual leave, rising to 33 after 5 years' service (pro-rata)
- Comprehensive, flexible and paid induction
- Free enhanced DBS check and uniform provided
- Colleague Voice Representatives – have your say
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Company Sick Pay (linked to length of service)
- Access to Care First Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health First Aiders
- £200 refer-a-friend bonus
Please note: This advert may close early if sufficient applications are received, so apply as soon as possible.
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