Regional Bank Chef - South Region

NHS; Região Sul; Presencial; BRL 20.000 - 80.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A prominent luxury elderly care provider is seeking a Regional Bank Chef to oversee culinary operations in the South region. Responsibilities include managing kitchen staff, preparing balanced menu plans, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Candidates should have at least 5 years of culinary experience and appropriate qualifications. Join a caring team focused on enhancing residents' lives.

Qualificações

• Minimum of 5 years culinary experience, especially in kitchen management.
• Knowledge of health and safety and current food safety legislation.
• Experience managing kitchen cleaning to a high standard.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare nutritionally balanced menu plans for residents.
• Supervise kitchen staff and maintain safe food handling practices.
• Travel to various locations to support culinary operations.

Conhecimentos

Kitchen management

Food safety regulations

Team leadership

Formação académica

NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Regional Bank Chef role at Avery Healthcare involves managing and guiding a culinary team to provide high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals for residents while staying within budget. The successful candidate will have significant experience in kitchen management and a strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.

Main duties of the job

As the Regional Bank Chef, you will be responsible for preparing nutritionally balanced menu plans, placing food orders, supervising and directing kitchen staff, and demonstrating safe food handling practices. You will travel to various Avery Healthcare homes across the South region to support the daily operations of the culinary departments.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together". They are committed to supporting their teams and creating a positive, empowering environment where employees feel valued and can grow in their careers.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Regional Bank Chef. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Regional Bank Chef, your primary responsibility will be supporting the daily operations of the culinary department. You will manage and guide a culinary team dedicated to providing nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality meals that enhance the overall well-being of the residents while staying within budget.The role will involve travelling to various homes across the north.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Prepare nutritionally balanced menu plans for approval by the Home Manager, which provide varied, nutritious, and appetising meals for residents. Take account of any special dietary needs and retain records for inspection purposes.
• Place food orders, subject to appropriate levels of authority, with approved suppliers, complying with procedures to maintain proper stock levels and control, ensuring good quality provisions are purchased within agreed budget limits
• Supervise and direct the work of other kitchen staff and the Host team, and instruct and demonstrate simple food preparation activities to unqualified staff.
• Understand the Avery Food Safety Management system and demonstrate the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must have :

• Experience in managing a busy kitchen and a minimum of 5 years culinary experience
• Knowledge of health and safety, as well as current food safety legislation.Knowledge of COSHH and managing the cleaning of the culinary department to 5-star rating standards
• NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent/City and Guilds 706-1 706-2 Catering qualifications /Trained in IDDSI /textured modified diets
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate leadership qualities

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

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.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of culinary experience, including experience in managing a busy kitchen. They should also hold an NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent, as well as knowledge of health and safety, COSHH, and food safety legislation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.