Head Chef

Averill House Care Home; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Enhanced DBS

Uniform provided

Group life assurance

Wagestream – financial wellbeing

Nutritious meal during shifts

GP Online for you and dependants

Discounts portal access

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Learning and development support

Career development opportunities

Long Service Awards

Refer a Friend £1,000

Job summary

Averill House Care Home in Manchester is seeking a Head Chef to take full ownership of the kitchen, delivering nutritious and enjoyable meals for residents. You will lead from the front, shaping the dining experience with attention to dietary needs, nutrition, and presentation.

Responsibilities include menu planning, food preparation, stock control, compliance and team leadership. The role emphasises cost control, training and career progression within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the kitchen operations, setting high standards for meals.
• Plan menus, prepare meals and manage stock control and budgets.
• Ensure dietary needs are met while maintaining nutrition and presentation.
• Oversee compliance, food safety, and team performance.
• Develop and coach your kitchen team for high performance.

Skills

Leadership

Dietary requirements

Food safety

Proactive

Reliability

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2

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.