Chef Manager jobs in Berkshire

The basics

Location: Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire

Pay: £32.5k per annum, full-time

Hours: 7:30am–5:30pm | 4 days per week — full-time pay, 3 days off every week

Weekends: Every other weekend off

Home: 66 residents

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Chef Manager or Head Chef to take full ownership of our kitchen at Marsh Farm Manor in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. You'll lead the kitchen team in delivering fresh, seasonal, home-cooked meals for 66 residents daily — overseeing everything from menu design and food budgets to team management and compliance.

This is a genuine leadership role with real autonomy. Whether you're an established Chef Manager ready for a new challenge, or a Head Chef taking the next step into a care setting, you'll have the freedom to make this kitchen your own.

Shifts run 7:30am–5:30pm across 4 days per week. No late nights. No split shifts. Every other weekend off.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or senior Chef ready to step into a leadership role
• Passionate about cooking from fresh, with the skills to deliver seasonal, balanced menus from scratch
• Strong people management skills — able to lead, develop and motivate a kitchen team
• Confident managing food budgets, ordering, and kitchen compliance
• Sound understanding of food hygiene and safety standards (Level 3 required, Level 4 preferred)
• Right to work in the UK (required)

What You'll Get

• Full autonomy over your kitchen — menus, team, and operations
• Full-time earnings across just 4 days per week
• 3 days off every week — every week, not just some weeks
• 7:30am–5:30pm shifts — home by early evening, every day
• Every other weekend off
• No late nights or split shifts
• A genuine pathway to wider regional opportunities within Anchor
• Matched pension up to 8%
• Free Blue Light Card + big-brand discounts
• £250 refer-a-friend bonus
• Access to Leadership Pathways online learning and development
• Annual Chef of the Year competition
• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support and free life assurance

A bit about Anchor

We're not-for-profit — every penny we save goes back into our homes, our residents, and our people. That means better pay, better training, and a better place to work. As Chef Manager, you'll see that directly in the support and development available to you.

"I've been here three years and never looked back — the hours are brilliant and the team feels like family." — Current Chef, Anchor

Hear from our Chef Managers: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/blogs/what-its-working-catering-anchor

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All applicants must hold the legal right to work in the UK.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.

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