Head Chef

Peoplebank; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Enhanced DBS

Uniform provided

Group life assurance

Wagestream

Nutritious meal during shifts

GP Online for you and dependants

Discounts from 1,600+ outlets

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Learning and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Long Service Awards

Refer a Friend £1,000 referral scheme

Job summary

Averill House Care Home in Manchester is seeking a Head Chef to take full ownership of the kitchen, delivering nutritious, enjoyable meals with high presentation standards. You will lead a team, plan menus, manage stock and budgets, and ensure dietary needs are met while maintaining food safety.

This role combines leadership with quality food and a better work‑life balance. You will drive efficiency and train your team, creating a well‑organised, motivated kitchen.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent, or working towards.
• Basic Food Hygiene knowledge and certification.
• Proven experience leading or managing a kitchen.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of dietary requirements and food safety.
• Proactive, reliable and quality-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and deliver high-quality meals for residents.
• Plan menus, prepare food, manage stock and budgets.
• Ensure dietary needs are met while maintaining nutrition and presentation.
• Drive cost control and minimise waste without compromising quality.
• Develop and support the kitchen team for strong performance.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Kitchen Experience

Hygiene Certification

Dietary Knowledge

Reliability

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or equivalent

Job description

Catering and Hospitality - Averill House Care Home

Contract: Full Time

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 40

About Averill House Care Home
Averill House Care Home is a 48 bed care home in Newton Heath, Manchester, specialising in residential dementia and nursing dementia care. The home provides a calm, supportive environment where residents are treated with dignity and encouraged to maintain their independence. As part of the team, you will work alongside an experienced care team, building meaningful relationships with residents and making a genuine difference to their daily lives.

Head Chef Contract

• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

No late evenings or split shifts, offering a consistent working pattern and genuine work life balance, alongside ongoing training, development and clear opportunities for career progression within a well structured and supportive environment.

Role Overview

As Head Chef, you will take full ownership of the kitchen, leading from the front to deliver high quality, nutritious and enjoyable meals that are central to daily life. This is a role where your leadership and standards will shape the entire dining experience, creating meals that residents look forward to every day.

You will drive all aspects of kitchen operations, from menu planning and food preparation to stock control, compliance and team performance. Working with fresh ingredients, you will ensure meals are tailored to individual dietary needs while maintaining consistently high standards of presentation, nutrition and food safety.

With a strong focus on efficiency and cost control, you will manage stock, ordering and budgets effectively, minimising waste while ensuring quality is never compromised.

Leading and developing your team, you will build a well organised, motivated and high performing kitchen. This role offers a rare opportunity to combine strong leadership, quality food and a better work life balance.

What We Are Looking For

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent, or working towards
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Proven experience leading or managing a kitchen
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Good understanding of dietary requirements and food safety
• A proactive, reliable and quality focused approach

What We Offer

• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Uniform provided
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing support and flexible access to earned pay
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• GP Online for you and your dependants under 16
• Access to more than 1,600 high-street and online discounts
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Award-winning learning and development, with support to achieve recognised qualifications
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• Recognition initiatives and Long Service Awards
• 'Refer a Friend' scheme offering up to £1,000 per successful referral, depending on the role

About Care Concern Group

Averill House is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the UK. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our colleagues can grow, develop and thrive.

Our five values Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity shape how we care, how we work and how we support one another.

If you want a role where your experience is valued, your character matters and your work has genuine purpose, we would love to hear from you.