Head Chef

HEAD CHEF

Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.
Exmouth
37 hours per week - Days, permanent, - £18.00 per hour

Love cooking, but done with late nights, split shifts and hospitality burnout?

J oin Amica Care and lead the kitchen in our care home, Exmouth House.

This is a rare opportunity to run your own kitchen, build your own team and create exceptional dining experiences for residents, all while enjoying the work-life balance that many chefs dream of.
Why make the move?
No late evenings
Permanent, secure employment
Regular hours every week
Alternate weekends
Lead and develop your own team
Build meaningful relationships with residents
Make a genuine difference every day

Unlike restaurants and hotels, you'll be cooking for people in their own home. You'll get to know the residents, understand their favourite meals, celebrate special occasions and see first-hand the impact great food has on their wellbeing and happiness.

The Role
As Head Chef, you'll lead the catering team, design nutritious and delicious menus, maintain excellent food safety standards and deliver meals that residents look forward to every day.
About You
You'll be an experienced chef with:
Experience leading a kitchen team
Strong food hygiene and safety knowledge
Relevant catering qualifications
A passion for quality food and customer service
A caring, people-focused approach

Care sector experience is welcome but not essential.

Why Amica Care?
As a values-led charity, we offer:
Competitive pay
Training and development opportunities
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
Early access wage scheme
Long Service Awards
£200 Refer a Friend bonus
Supportive and friendly team culture

Lead a kitchen. Enjoy a better work-life balance. Make every meal matter.

Closing date: 8 November 2026

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date and therefore encourage early applications.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
No agencies please. We will be in touch if we require your support.
Amica Care is a Disability Confident Employer.
Amica Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. xrexnqw Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

For further information and an application pack please click to "Apply on our website"