Regional Bank Chef - Midlands Region

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a bank chef to support its care homes across the Midlands. You will supervise daily culinary operations, lead a kitchen team, and travel between homes while ensuring nutritionally balanced meals within budget. IDDSI training and a DBS check are required, along with proof of right to work in the UK.

The role involves menu planning, supplier ordering, and maintaining high safety and hygiene standards across settings.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent.
• City and Guilds 706-1 and 706-2 catering qualifications, as an alternative.
• Trained in IDDSI or textured modified diets.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily operation of the culinary department.
• Manage and guide the culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced meals within budget.
• Travel to various homes.
• Prepare nutritionally balanced menu plans for Home Manager approval, accounting for special dietary needs and keeping records.
• Place food orders with approved suppliers within budget and stock control limits.
• Supervise and direct kitchen staff and the Host team.
• Instruct and demonstrate food preparation to unqualified staff.
• Apply the Avery Food Safety Management system and safe food handling standards.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Budgeting

Food safety

Education

NVQ 3 in Food Production

City and Guilds 706-1/706-2

IDDSI training

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group's bank chef supports its care homes across the Midlands region, covering kitchens as needed. The post runs the day-to-day culinary operation, guiding a kitchen team to produce nutritious, budget-controlled meals for residents. What sets it apart is travel between homes and a requirement for IDDSI and texture-modified diet training. Successful applicants will need a DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Supervise the daily operation of the culinary department
• Manage and guide the culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget
• Travel to various homes
• Prepare nutritionally balanced menu plans for Home Manager approval, accounting for special dietary needs and keeping records
• Place food orders with approved suppliers within budget and stock control limits
• Supervise and direct kitchen staff and the Host team
• Instruct and demonstrate food preparation to unqualified staff
• Apply the Avery Food Safety Management system and safe food handling standards

What’s required

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent
• City and Guilds 706-1 and 706-2 catering qualifications, as an alternative
• Trained in IDDSI or textured modified diets

Experience

• Experience managing a busy kitchen
• Minimum of 5 years' culinary experience

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of health and safety and current food safety legislation
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Managing cleaning of the culinary department to 5-star rating standards
• Ability to work as part of a team and show leadership

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK