Head Chef

Advinia Healthcare; Paisley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution (Optional)

Retail discounts and more

Job summary

Advinia Healthcare seeks a Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager to lead an established kitchen team, oversee large-scale meal production for residents, staff and visitors, and guide training to promote high standards. You’ll manage menus within budget, ensure nutritional compliance, and maintain a smooth operation with a strong emphasis on teamwork.

You will coordinate daily catering activities, plan menus, monitor stocks, and lead ongoing audits to uphold quality.

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent
• Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC) with Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Certificates
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 Basic Food Preparation/Cooking
• Basic Food Hygiene certification (essential)
• Intermediate Food Hygiene (desirable)
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Management/supervisory qualification
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day management of the catering team to run an efficient food production service
• Ensure catering meets nutritional and dietary needs of residents, staff and visitors
• Provide menu planning and keep within budgetary restraints
• Report maintenance and servicing needs of equipment to Maintenance Manager
• Manage stock and equipment for production areas every four weeks
• Plan and manage staff rotas, agency and overtime cover within budgets
• Assist with monthly audits of catering provision and maintain standards
• Hold regular meetings with Head Chefs/Kitchen Managers and Hospitality Development Manager
• Contribute to menu creation and implement on site
• Support Chef of the Year competition activities

Skills

Catering experience

People management

Menu planning

Budgeting & cost control

Stock control

Staff rostering

Large-scale food production

Health & safety awareness

Education

Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC)

Health & Safety Certification

Food Hygiene Certification

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 Basic Food Preparation

Job description

Have you ever imagined being a Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager and still having a great social life? Experience the blend of being a Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager while maintaining a great life outside of work.  

You will be leading an established kitchen team overseeing the preparation of large-scale meals for the Staff, Residents and Visitors. Your role extends beyond the kitchen, as you provide guidance and training to support your team.

There are regular activities, events and special occasions throughout the year which you’ll also cater for – world food day, Christmas, Easter, family days, Four weekly themed events and Resident Choice days. In other words, plenty of chance to be creative and make a difference.   

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly. 

You and your catering team will run the kitchen to a great standard, ensuring a smooth operation with a clean kitchen.

Just imagine… great job satisfaction, home in time for dinner every night and two days off a week. Now that’s a recipe for a great work-life combination.

As a Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager you will be:

• Coordinating the day-to-day management of the catering team to run an efficient food production service.
• Ensuring that the catering service meets the nutritional and dietary needs of the service users. 
• Ensuring the catering service provides meals to Residents, Staff and Visitors in accordance with the Company policies and procedures.
• Taking the lead in the production of a menu plan, providing a varied diet within budgetary restraints.
• Ensuring that any maintenance and servicing of catering equipment or the environment is reported to Maintenance Manager.
• Seek feedback- Resident Surveys.
• Responding to any reported complaints or incidents, assisting with investigation and referring any unresolved complaints
• Responsible for stock management( Four Weekly) and equipment in the production areas, reporting issues or concerns.
• Managing efficient staff rotas, plan agency and overtime cover and ensure absences are covered within agreed budgets.
• Assisting in the completion of monthly audits of the catering provision to ensure standards are maintained.
• Regular meetings with other Head Chefs/ Kitchen Managers, Hospitality Development Manager.
• Involvement with menu creation, and implementing on your site.
• Chef of the Year Competition.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GCSE or equivalent English
• Catering Diploma ("City & Guilds/BTEC") and Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Certificates
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking
• Basic Food Hygiene (essential)
• Intermediate Food hygiene (desirable)
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Management/Supervisory Qualification
• Previous experience in delivering a service en masse
• Menu Planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience

Where you will be working:

Location: Braemount Care Home

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary service to promote great food service. 

In return we can offer:

• Hourly Rate of £16 per hour
• 5.6 weeks Annual Leave inclusive of Bank Holidays pro rata per hours worked
• Free parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.(Optional)

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, agile company with over 2,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 36 services across England and Scotland.

It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of Residents.

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