Regional Care Kitchen Leader - Travel Between Homes

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a bank chef to lead kitchen teams across its care homes, delivering nutritionally balanced meals within budget. The role involves menu planning, food ordering, and supervising kitchen staff with emphasis on hygiene and safety.

You will travel between homes across the region, applying high standards of food safety and staff training while ensuring consistent quality and compliance with dietary needs.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent.
• City and Guilds 706-1 and 706-2 Catering qualifications.
• Training in IDDSI or textured modified diets.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the culinary department.
• Manage and guide a culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced meals within budget.
• Prepare nutritionally balanced menu plans for Home Manager approval, accounting for special dietary needs and keeping records.
• Place food orders with approved suppliers within authority levels, maintaining stock levels and budget limits.
• Supervise and direct kitchen staff and the Host team.
• Instruct and demonstrate simple food preparation to unqualified staff.
• Travel to homes across the region.

Skills

Health & safety

COSHH

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

NVQ3 - Food Production

City & Guilds 706-1/706-2

IDDSI training

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a bank chef to lead kitchen teams across its care homes, delivering nutritionally balanced meals within budget. The role involves menu planning, food ordering, and supervising kitchen staff with emphasis on hygiene and safety.

You will travel between homes across the region, applying high standards of food safety and staff training while ensuring consistent quality and compliance with dietary needs.