Head Chef
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Bupa scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Description:
Head Chef
The Bridles Care Home, Wincanton
Salary: - Up to £18.57 per hour
Equivalent to approximately £38,760 per annum based on a 40-hour week
- £1,000 Welcome Bonus
- Plus the opportunity to earn up to £3,000 OTE through our quarterly NPS bonus scheme. This includes two £1,000 bonus payments and two £500 bonus payments each year, rewarding exceptional customer and resident experience.
- Permanent, full-time position
- Free meals on shift
- Brand-new, state-of-the-art care home
Why Join Us?
At Bupa, we're passionate about delivering high-quality dining experiences that support the health and wellbeing of our residents. We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team at The Bridles, our brand-new, state-of-the-art care home in Wincanton.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Chef Manager, Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or Senior Sous Chef looking for a leadership role with more predictable and sociable working hours than many hotel, restaurant or hospitality environments.
About the Role
As Head Chef, you'll be responsible for leading the kitchen team, creating nutritious and appealing menus, maintaining excellent food safety standards and delivering an exceptional dining experience for our residents.
You'll manage stock and budgets, support and develop your team and ensure every meal meets the highest quality standards.
In addition to a competitive hourly rate, you'll benefit from:
£1,000 Welcome Bonus
Up to £3000 annual performance bonus
Free meal during every shift
Pension and healthcare benefits
Ongoing training and development
Opportunity to shape the food offeringand build a team within abrand-new state of the art care home
Working Pattern
We know work-life balance is important.
This role offers a more structured working pattern than many traditional hospitality kitchens, with shifts typically worked across a rota including weekends.
Example shift patterns may include:
- Early shifts
- Mid shifts
- Alternate weekend working (if applicable)
(Add actual start/finish times and weekend expectations if available.)
Who We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from experienced chefs from a variety of backgrounds.
Care home experience is not essential,applications are welcome from:
- Head Chefs
- Chef Managers
- Kitchen Managers
- Sous Chefs ready for their next step
- Chefs from restaurants, hotels, contract catering, education, healthcare and other volume catering environments
You'll need:
- Strong people leadership skills
- Experience managing kitchen operations and budgets
- Food safety knowledge and compliance experience
- Passion for delivering excellent food and customer service
Why The Bridles?
The Bridles is a brand-new care home in Wincanton, offering a modern working environment, new kitchen facilities and the opportunity to help establish a positive dining culture from day one.
Time Type:
Full timeJob Area:
Care Home - Facilities & Home SupportLocations:
The Bridles