Head Chef

Job summary

We’re growing our team and looking for a passionate and experienced Head Chef to join us at Lister House. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), worked across 5 days on a 7-day rota.

As Head Chef,  you’ll lead and coordinate all aspects of our catering operations, delivering nutritious, high-quality meals in line with agreed standards and budgets. You’ll manage a dedicated kitchen team, maintain a strong focus on food safety and efficiency, and ensure an outstanding dining experience for all residents.

What you’ll need:

• City & Guilds 706 (1&2) in Food Preparation
• Level 3 in Food Preparation and Cooking, Culinary Arts, or equivalent
• Level 3 First Aid at Work certification
• Proven experience catering for individuals with specific dietary needs (e.g., IDDSI texture modified diets and allergens)
• Strong leadership experience in a similar catering role
• Experience catering for at least 100 people
• Budget management skills
• Confidence using online ordering systems and digital finance tools
• Familiarity with digital Food Safety Management Systems

What we offer:

• 22 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Generous pension with employer contributions up to 14% (salary sacrifice options available)
• Life assurance of 3 times your salary
• Enhanced sick pay
• Paid carers and dependents leave
• DBS checks covered by us
• Free parking
• Access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
• Rewards hub with exclusive discounts

Apply now to become part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.