Head Chef & Kitchen Manager, Care Home – Work-Life Balance

Advinia Health Care; Archiestown; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution (optional)

Retail discounts

Job summary

Advinia Health Care is seeking a Head Chef/Kitchen Manager for Braemount Care Home. You will lead an established kitchen team, oversee large-scale meal production for residents, staff and visitors, and ensure high standards while maintaining a great work-life balance.

You will coordinate daily operations, plan menus, manage stock and budgets, and support audits and training. Enjoy regular events, a calm working environment and opportunities to be creative in a social kitchen setting.

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)
• Management experience in a similar environment
• 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
• Provide meals for Residents, Staff and Visitors in line with company policies
• Lead menu planning within budgetary constraints
• Report maintenance needs for catering equipment and environment
• Manage stock and four-weekly inventory checks
• Plan staff rotas, agency/ overtime coverage and cover absences within budgets
• Support monthly audits of catering provision to maintain standards
• Attend regular meetings with Head Chefs/Kitchen Managers and Hospitality Development Manager
• Contribute to menu creation and site-wide implementation
• Participate in Chef of the Year competitions

Skills

Staff management

Menu planning

Budgeting / Costing

Stock control

Communication

Education

Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC)

GCSE English

Health & Safety Certificate

Food Hygiene Certificate

Management/Supervisory Qualification

Job description

Advinia Health Care is seeking a Head Chef/Kitchen Manager for Braemount Care Home. You will lead an established kitchen team, oversee large-scale meal production for residents, staff and visitors, and ensure high standards while maintaining a great work-life balance.

You will coordinate daily operations, plan menus, manage stock and budgets, and support audits and training. Enjoy regular events, a calm working environment and opportunities to be creative in a social kitchen setting.