Regional Bank Chef

Avery Healthcare Group; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Regional Bank Chef to support our homes across Eastbourne, Kent and Essex. You will manage a culinary team, design nutritionally balanced menus, and ensure high-quality meals within budget, travelling to various homes as needed.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in a busy kitchen, strong health and safety knowledge, and leadership skills. We value caring, support, and accountability in a compassionate care environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' culinary experience in a busy kitchen.
• Knowledge of health and safety, COSHH, and maintaining hygiene to 5-star standards.
• NVQ 3 in Food Production or City and Guilds 706-1 706-2 catering qualifications.
• Ability to lead a team and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritionally balanced menu plans for approval, considering dietary needs.
• Place food orders with suppliers within budget and stock limits.
• Supervise and direct kitchen staff and the Host team; train unqualified staff.
• Demonstrate safe food handling and uphold high hygiene standards.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Leadership

Budget management

Education

NVQ 3 in Food Production or City and Guilds 706-1/706-2

Job description

We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Regional Bank Chef supporting our homes across Eastbourne, Kent and Essex. If you are looking for a new challenge with an organisation that is committed to delivering the best culinary experience for our residents, we'd love to hear from you! As the Regional Bank Chef, your primary responsibility will be supporting the daily operations of the culinary department. You will manage and guide a culinary team dedicated to providing nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality meals that enhance the overall well-being of the residents while staying within budget. The role will involve travelling to various homes across the north. Other responsibilities will include:

• Prepare nutritionally balanced menu plans for approval by the Home Manager, which provide varied, nutritious, and appetising meals for residents. Take account of any special dietary needs and retain records for inspection purposes.
• Place food orders, subject to appropriate levels of authority, with approved suppliers, complying with procedures to maintain proper stock levels and control, ensuring good quality provisions are purchased within agreed budget limits
• Supervise and direct the work of other kitchen staff and the Host team, and instruct and demonstrate simple food preparation activities to unqualified staff.
• Understand the Avery Food Safety Management system and demonstrate the principles of safe food handling to ensure all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Experience in managing a busy kitchen and a minimum of 5 years' culinary experience
• Knowledge of health and safety, as well as current food safety legislation. Knowledge of COSHH and managing the cleaning of the culinary department to 5-star rating standards
• NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent/City and Guilds 706-1 706-2 Catering qualifications /Trained in IDDSI /textured modified diets
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate leadership qualities

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. At Avery, we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes - we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. 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. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

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

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.