Head Chef: Care Home Kitchen Leader

Avery Healthcare; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Head Chef at Beaconsfield Heights Care Home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. You will lead a culinary team to deliver nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget to residents.

The role requires two years’ leadership in care or hospitality, a relevant catering qualification, and a strong commitment to delivering excellent dining experiences for residents.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Culinary team management

Budget control

Leadership

Quality standards

Education

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

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Head Chef at Beaconsfield Heights Care Home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. You will lead a culinary team to deliver nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget to residents.

The role requires two years’ leadership in care or hospitality, a relevant catering qualification, and a strong commitment to delivering excellent dining experiences for residents.