The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

* Hourly rate applicable from 1st April 2025

• £600 - £2000 joining bonus (for the majority of job roles, Ts & Cs apply)
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Retail and food discounts
• Paid for every hour you are at work - all your breaks are paid
• 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
• Nest pension scheme
• Contracted hours giving you security
• 28 days leave and your birthday off
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free Uniform
• Free Wifi

Our Head Chef Role - New Kitchen

• 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 with no evening work. 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
• Please note that from 11 November 2021, all staff working in care homes must be double COVID vaccinated (limited medical exemptions apply

About Us

• A family-run, national award-winning company, based locally to you with nursing homes across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex
• Winners of national awards for management, nursing and care
• 100% of our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by the care regulators
• Supporting elderly and frail residents