Head Chef

Job summary

Package Description: Love cooking and making people smile? Join The Coombs as a Head Chef and use your creativity to prepare delicious, comforting meals that brighten our residents days. From meeting dietary needs to creating themed food days, your cooking will make a real difference. Whats on the menu for you £14.60 per hour Enjoy your evenings free and every other weekend off Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000 Funded training and career development (up to QCF Level 5) Blue Light discounts & company pension On-demand pay What were looking for Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK Experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in a care home setting Knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs (desirable) This is a full time position, working 40 hours per week, to include alternate weekends About the role: Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual needs. Create enjoyable dining experiences and themed events. Plan daily menus and support kitchen operations. Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation. Make a positive difference through food and care. Where youll be working Care home: Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire The Coombs | Agincare CQC rating: Good If youre passionate about great food and making a difference, apply today and start cooking up smiles.

Main duties of the job

Join The Coombs as a Head Chef and use your creativity to prepare delicious, comforting meals that brighten our residents days. From meeting dietary needs to creating themed food days, your cooking will make a real difference. You will work 40 hours a week, including alternate weekends. Enjoy evenings free and receive benefits such as a refer-a-friend bonus, funded training up to QCF Level 5, Blue Light discounts, and on-demand pay. Meeting a minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK and experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in a care home setting, is required. Knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs is desirable. You will prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual needs, create enjoyable dining experiences and themed events, plan daily menus and support kitchen operations, and maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation. Make a positive difference through food and care.

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a leading family-owned care provider with over 40 years of experience, supporting communities across the UK. The organisation operates more than 170 locations nationwide with over 5,500 team members. Agincare is dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support services and proudly supports the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community by offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All adult services by Agincare are regulated by the CQC, and children's services are regulated by Ofsted. Agincare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and experiences. However, Agincare is currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Details

• Date posted: 21 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.60 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1528818088
• Job locations: Agincare Homes Holdings, Coleford, GL16 8QE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Love cooking and making people smile?

Join The Coombs as a Head Chef and use your creativity to prepare delicious, comforting meals that brighten our residents days. From meeting dietary needs to creating themed food days, your cooking will make a real difference.

• £14.60 per hour
• Enjoy your evenings free and every other weekend off
• Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
• Funded training and career development (up to QCF Level 5)
• Blue Light discounts & company pension
• On-demand pay

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
• Experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in a care home setting
• Knowledge of IDDSI or complex dietary needs (desirable)
• This is a full time position, working 40 hours per week, to include alternate weekends

• Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual needs.
• Create enjoyable dining experiences and themed events.
• Plan daily menus and support kitchen operations.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation.
• Make a positive difference through food and care.

• Care home: Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire The Coombs | Agincare
• CQC rating: Good

If youre passionate about great food and making a difference, apply today and start cooking up smiles.

For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK.Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations.We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/care