Head Chef

TieTalent; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Head Chef to manage a culinary team, ensuring high-quality dietary services for residents. The role requires a passion for culinary excellence, budget management skills, and relevant qualifications. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a positive impact on residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience managing a culinary team.
• Relevant catering qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a culinary team for high-quality service.
• Prepare modified diets in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Supervise kitchen staff and ensure food quality.

Skills

Culinary Management

Budget Control

Food Safety

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2

NVQ

Job description

Job Description

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

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re 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, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

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.

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.

About You

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

Our ideal candidate must:

• Have at least 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 delivering high-quality culinary standards to residents.
• Demonstrate an ability to control a budget.

Additional Requirements

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.

Please note that this advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.