Head Chef & Kitchen Manager - Balanced Hours & Benefits

Advinia; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Job summary

Advinia is seeking a Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager to lead an established kitchen team, oversee large-scale meal production for Residents, staff and visitors, and mentor staff. The role spans menu planning, budgeting and stock control while maintaining high standards.

You’ll manage rosters, ensure food safety, collaborate with maintenance, and drive continuous improvement in a friendly care-environment with regular events and community activities.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 that 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.

Skills

Leadership

Menu Planning

Budgeting

Stock Control

Team Management

Food Hygiene

Quality Assurance

Operations Management

Education

GCSE English

Catering Diploma

Health & Safety

Food Hygiene Certificates

Job description

Advinia is seeking a Head Chef/ Kitchen Manager to lead an established kitchen team, oversee large-scale meal production for Residents, staff and visitors, and mentor staff. The role spans menu planning, budgeting and stock control while maintaining high standards.

You’ll manage rosters, ensure food safety, collaborate with maintenance, and drive continuous improvement in a friendly care-environment with regular events and community activities.