Head Chef

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Aldridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Head Chef to manage a culinary team responsible for providing high-quality dining experiences. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in team management, a relevant catering qualification, and a commitment to culinary excellence. This role offers the opportunity to positively impact residents' well-being in a supportive environment.

Benefits

DBS Disclosure check covered by employer

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience managing a culinary team.
• Passion for delivering high-quality culinary standards.
• Ability to control a budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a culinary team to provide high-quality service.
• Prepare modified diets per IDDSI guidance.
• Supervise kitchen staff effectively.

Skills

Culinary team management

Experience in care or hospitality sectors

Budget control

Education

Relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ)

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, building a supportive and inspiring environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Main duties of the job

As a Head Chef at Avery Healthcare, you will be responsible for managing and leading a culinary team that provides nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high‑quality culinary service to the residents. Your focus will be on preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well‑balanced, placing food orders, supervising and directing the work of other kitchen staff, and practicing safe systems of work.

Job responsibilities

• 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.
• Managing and leading a culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high‑quality culinary service that contributes to the overall well‑being of the residents within budget.

Qualifications

• 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

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re 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.

Legal and Practical Requirements

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

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