About this role
Job summary At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Regional Bank Chef supporting our homes across the North East and Yorkshire regions. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE As the Regional Bank Chef, your primary responsibility will be supporting the daily operations of the culinary department. You will manage and guide a culi
Main duties of the job The role of Regional Bank Chef at Avery Healthcare involves supporting the culinary department's daily operations across homes in the North East and Yorkshire. The responsibility includes managing and guiding a team to provide nutritionally balanced and high-quality meals for residents. In addition, the chef will prepare varied and appetizing menus, taking into account special dietary needs. The role necessitates placing food orders, maintaining stock, supervising kitchen and Host team staff, and understanding food safety systems to ensure high hygiene standards in food preparation. Travel to various homes in the region is required, and adherence to budget limits is crucial.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, creating enriching experiences for residents and team members. Avery operates over 100 homes, focused on offering exceptional care in a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued. The organisation embodies a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' committed to a culture of respect, compassion, and shared commitment to exceptional care. With opportunities for growth and development, Avery stands as a preferred choice for both residents and staff, emphasizing a community-centric approach to elderly care.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.
When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Regional Bank Chef supporting our homes across the North East and Yorkshire regions. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
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.
Other responsibilities will include:
Prepare nutritionally balanced menu plans for approval by the Home Manager, which provide varied, nutritious, and appetising meals for residents. 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 hygieneABOUT YOU
To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.
Our ideal candidate must have :
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. Knowledge of COSHH and managing the cleaning of the culinary department to 5-star rating standards NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent/City and Guilds 706-1 706-2 Catering qualifications /Trained in IDDSI /textured modified diets Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate leadership qualities
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience managing a busy kitchen with a minimum of 5 years in a culinary setting is essential. Knowledge of health and safety and current food safety legislation, including COSHH, is required. Candidates must hold an NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent or City and Guilds 706-1 706-2 Catering qualifications. Training in IDDSI or textured modified diets is expected. The candidate should demonstrate teamwork and leadership qualities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Employer details Employer name Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address Avery Healthcare
North East and Yorkshire
LS5 3ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)