Head Chef

Job Introduction

At Avery Healthcare, we believe in caring for those who care for our residents. We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, supporting your career development with a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.

We are now seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as a Head Chef. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as a Head Chef will be to manage and lead a culinary team that provides nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service that contributes to the overall well-being of the residents and is achieved within budget.

 Other responsibilities will include: 

• Preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance. 
• Placing food orders, subject to appropriate levels of authority, with approved suppliers, complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control, ensuring good quality provisions are purchased within agreed budget limits. 
• Supervising and directing the work of other kitchen staff and the Host team, instructing and demonstrating simple food preparation activities to unqualified staff.
• Practicing safe systems of work across the range of tasks and moving and handling loads by assessing risk and having due regard for the personal safety of residents, visitors, and staff.

ABOUT YOU 

To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do. 

Our ideal candidate must: 

• Two years’ experience managing a culinary team in the care or hospitality sectors.
• Hold a relevant catering qualification – City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ.
• Demonstrate passion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary standards to residents.
• Demonstrate an ability to control a budget.

ABOUT AVERY 

As one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of ‘creating meaningful lives together’ is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees. 

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.