Job summary
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 looking for a passionate and dedicated Head Chef to join their award-winning team in Brentwood. The Head Chef will be responsible for managing and leading a culinary team to provide high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals for the residents.
Details
Date posted: 19 August 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £19 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 1365379869
Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Brentwood, CM14 4NA
Responsibilities
Your focus as a Head Chef will be to manage and lead a culinary team that provides nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service that contributes to the overall well-being of the residents and is achieved within budget.
* Preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
* Placing food orders, subject to appropriate levels of authority, with approved suppliers, complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control, ensuring good quality provisions are purchased within agreed budget limits.
* Supervising and directing the work of other kitchen staff and the Host team, instructing and demonstrating simple food preparation activities to unqualified staff.
* Practising safe systems of work across the range of tasks and moving and handling loads by assessing risk and having due regard for the personal safety of residents, visitors, and staff.
About you / Qualifications
To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.
* Two years experience managing a culinary team in the care or hospitality sectors.
* Hold a relevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ.
* Demonstrate passion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary standards to residents.
* Demonstrate an ability to control a budget.
About Avery
At Avery, were not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're 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.
Requirements
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.
Disclosures
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.
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