Head Chef

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Head Chef for Beaconsfield Care Home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. You will lead a culinary team to deliver nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals for residents, while managing budget and compliance.

The role requires at least two years of experience managing a culinary team in care or hospitality, a catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ), and a passion for delivering excellent dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Two years experience managing a culinary team in the care or hospitality sectors.
• Catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ.
• Demonstrate budgeting capability.
• Commitment to high-quality culinary standards for residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a culinary team to deliver nutritionally balanced meals within budget.
• Prepare modified diets that are appealing and IDDSI-compliant.
• Place food orders with approved suppliers and manage stock within budget.
• Supervise kitchen staff and provide training as needed.
• Ensure safe systems of work and compliance with safety protocols.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team management

Food safety

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ

Job description

Job Title: Head Chef Company: Avery Healthcare Location: Beaconsfield Job Type: Permanent Salary: £19.23 per hour Job Description: 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 Head Chef at Beaconsfield Care Home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! 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 w

Main duties of the job

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 Head Chef at Beaconsfield Care Home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! 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.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, where people love to work. The organization believes that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and they are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and their team. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together, Avery offers exceptional care across a network of over 100 homes, cultivating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Averys commitment to exceptional care and its enriching work environment make it a preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

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 Head Chef at Beaconsfield Care Home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

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

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

• Our ideal candidate must have two years experience managing a culinary team in the care or hospitality sectors. They must hold a relevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate passion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary standards to residents and show an ability to control a budget.

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.