Regional Culinary Director — Elder Care Kitchens

Avery Healthcare Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Regional Bank Chef to support the daily operations of the culinary department across our homes in the north. You will lead a culinary team, plan nutritionally balanced menus, manage stock and suppliers, and ensure high standards of hygiene and food safety.

This role requires travel between homes, a DBS check, and eligibility to work in the UK, with a focus on teamwork, leadership, and delivering quality meals within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a busy kitchen.
• Knowledge of health and safety, as well as current food safety legislation.
• NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent/City and Guilds 706-1 706-2 Catering qualifications /Trained in IDDSI

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritionally balanced menu plans for approval by the Home Manager, which provide varied, nutritious, and appetising meals for residents.
• 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

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Food safety

Education

NVQ 3 in Food Production

City & Guilds 706-1/706-2

IDDSI training

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Regional Bank Chef to support the daily operations of the culinary department across our homes in the north. You will lead a culinary team, plan nutritionally balanced menus, manage stock and suppliers, and ensure high standards of hygiene and food safety.

This role requires travel between homes, a DBS check, and eligibility to work in the UK, with a focus on teamwork, leadership, and delivering quality meals within budget.