Head Chef - Care Home Nutrition Leader & Budget Steward

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

Job summary

Avery Healthcare invites applications for a Head Chef at Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester. Lead a culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget, with a focus on residents’ well-being.

You will oversee modified diets per IDDSI guidelines, manage supplier orders, and ensure safe, compliant kitchen operations. DBS check is provided by Avery, and eligibility to work in the UK is required.

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.
• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Skills

Team management

Budget control

Education

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

Job description

Avery Healthcare invites applications for a Head Chef at Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester. Lead a culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget, with a focus on residents’ well-being.

You will oversee modified diets per IDDSI guidelines, manage supplier orders, and ensure safe, compliant kitchen operations. DBS check is provided by Avery, and eligibility to work in the UK is required.