Regional Bank Chef - South Region

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Regional Bank Chef in South Yorkshire to manage a culinary team and ensure nutritionally balanced meals for residents across various homes. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of culinary experience, knowledge of health and food safety legislation, and the ability to lead a team effectively. This role includes traveling to different locations, supervising kitchen staff, and maintaining high hygiene standards. A supportive environment is offered for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years culinary experience managing a kitchen.
• Thorough knowledge of health, safety, and food safety legislation.
• Trained in IDDSI and textured modified diets.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the culinary department.
• Manage and guide a culinary team to provide balanced meals.
• Prepare and approve nutritionally balanced menu plans.

Skills

Team Leadership

Food Safety Knowledge

Culinary Management

Menu Planning

Education

NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent

Job description

This role as a Regional Bank Chef for Avery Healthcare in the South Region involves managing and guiding a culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals for residents, while staying within budget. The successful candidate will have experience in managing a busy kitchen, knowledge of health and safety and food safety legislation, and relevant catering qualifications.

Main duties of the job

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 preparing nutritionally balanced menu plans, placing food orders with approved suppliers, supervising and directing the work of other kitchen staff, and demonstrating the principles of safe food handling.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Regional Bank Chef. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

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

ABOUT YOU

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

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a busy kitchen and a minimum of 5 years culinary experience, knowledge of health and safety and food safety legislation, NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent/City and Guilds 706-1 706-2 Catering qualifications, and training in IDDSI and textured modified diets.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.