Head Chef

Avery Healthcare Group; Sunninghill; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Head Chef at Ascot Grange Care Home in Sunninghill to lead a culinary team in delivering nutritionally balanced meals within budget. You will prepare modified diets per IDDSI guidance and manage ordering and stock control.

Join a warm, supportive environment with opportunities to grow, a culture of care, and a commitment to exceptional care across our homes.

Qualifikationen

• Two years' experience managing a culinary team in the care or hospitality sector.
• Relevant catering qualification: City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ.
• Demonstrate passion and commitment to high-quality culinary standards for residents.
• Ability to control a budget.

Aufgaben

• Prepare modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced per IDDSI guidance.
• Place food orders with approved suppliers, within budget and procedures.
• Supervise and direct kitchen staff and Host team, training unqualified staff as needed.
• Practice safe systems of work and maintain safety for residents, visitors, and staff.

Kenntnisse

Team management

Budget control

Culinary standards

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

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

We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Head Chef at Ascot Grange Care Home in Sunninghill.

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.

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.

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.

Please Note This Role Will Require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.