Our Head Chef Role

  • Heading up a team including, a deputy cook and kitchen assistants
  • Preparing fresh, delicious meals for elderly residents
  • Supporting residents to live fulfilling lives
  • Manage stock control and complete rotas
  • Maintain the kitchen to SFBB standards
  • 40 hours per week
  • Full-time contracted hours.
  • Alternate weekends

The skills you’ll need

  • A competent cook with experience of a professional kitchen
  • Adaptable to dietary requirements
  • Passionate about great quality food and making a difference
  • Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'
  • A proficient level of written and spoken English

About Us

  • Award-winning care provider, proudly recognised with national awards for excellence in care, nursing and leadership.
  • Winners of national awards for management, nursing and care
  • Supporting elderly and frail residents

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

  • Retail and food discounts - Blue Light Card
  • Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
  • Top Care employer
  • Company pension scheme
  • Contracted hours giving you security
  • Free Uniform
  • Free Wifi
  • Free DBS (Ts and Cs apply)
  • Free staff meal
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employer Recognition Scheme
  • Annual Stow Awards Ceremony

 

About Ford Place

An industry leading private nursing facility

The beautiful Ford Place is a high-quality care home, owned and operated by the Stow Healthcare Group. We pride ourselves on providing premium residential and nursing care in a stunning Grade II Listed mansion. Our values and desire for excellence enable us to offer a service that is unrivalled.

Summary
Thetford
Dayshift
Closing Date
Thursday 26 November 2026
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