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 warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Head Chef to join their award-winning team and contribute to the overall well-being of their residents.
Overview
The Head Chef will manage and lead a culinary team to deliver nutritionally balanced, high-quality dining services within budget, including preparation of modified diets and adherence to relevant guidelines. The role includes ordering, stock control, staff supervision, and maintaining safe systems of work.
Responsibilities
* Prepare modified diets that are appealing, well-balanced, and in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
* Place food orders with approved suppliers, manage stock levels, and ensure purchases stay within budget.
* Supervise and direct kitchen staff and the Host team; demonstrate and train unqualified staff in basic food preparation.
* Practice safe systems of work and assess risk to protect the safety of residents, visitors, and staff.
About Us
Avery Healthcare provides luxury care homes across the UK. The organization is committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and employees and operates over 100 homes, offering care across a growing network.
About You
To be successful, you must demonstrate alignment with our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability. Our ideal candidate will:
* Have two years of 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 delivering high-quality culinary standards to residents.
* Demonstrate the ability to control a budget.
About Avery
At Avery, we are not just one of the UK\'s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. Our vision is \"creating meaningful lives together,\" and we offer exceptional care across a network of over 100 homes, providing a supportive and inspiring environment where employees are valued.
Other Details
Job description / Package Description: We celebrate and support our teams, aiming to positively impact residents\' lives daily. If this role sounds like the place for you, we would love to hear from you.
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 volume of applications and business needs.
Qualifications
* Two years\' experience managing a culinary team in the care or hospitality sectors.
* Relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ).
* Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality culinary standards and to manage a budget.
Disclosure and Compliance
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
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