Head Chef

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

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider in Derby is seeking a dedicated Head Chef to manage a culinary team that delivers high-quality meals for residents. The candidate must have at least two years' experience in team management within the culinary or hospitality sector, along with a relevant catering qualification. The role emphasizes budget control, kitchen staff supervision, and ensuring diets meet residents' needs. Join us to make a positive impact in a supportive environment that values respect and commitment.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Two years experience managing a culinary team in the care or hospitality sectors.
• Strong passion and commitment to high-quality culinary standards.
• Ability to control a budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a culinary team for high-quality service.
• Prepare modified diets in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Place food orders and control stock levels.
• Supervise and direct other kitchen staff.

Skills

Culinary standards delivery

Team management

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, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together." They are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join their award-winning team as a Head Chef at their Middleton Lodge Care Home in Derby.

Main duties of the job

As a Head Chef, your focus 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 include preparing modified diets, placing food orders, supervising and directing the work of other kitchen staff and the Host team, and practicing safe systems of work.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a growing network of over 100 homes. They are committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment for their employees, who they see as essential in delivering exceptional care to their residents.

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, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day with your compassion and dedication truly making 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. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Head Chef at our Middleton Lodge Care Home in Derby. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd 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, we're not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we're 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.

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.

Person Specification

• To be successful in this role, you must have 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, and the 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.

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