We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Regional Bank Chef. 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.
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
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.NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent/City and Guilds Catering qualifications /Trained in IDDSI /textured modified diets
Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate leadership qualities
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. A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.