Head Chef @ Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

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. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Head Chef (Fixed-Term Contract) at Lavender Lodge Care Home in Farnborough. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

• 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.
• Other responsibilities will include: 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.

Main duties of the job

• As a Head Chef at Avery Healthcare, you are pivotal in supporting and creating a positive impact on resident lives daily.
• Located at Lavender Lodge Care Home, Farnborough, your role involves leading a culinary team to deliver high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals within budget constraints.
• Responsibilities include preparing modified diets according to IDDSI guidelines, managing food orders to ensure quality and budget compliance, and supervising kitchen staff and Host teams.
• You are expected to practice safe work systems, focusing on the safety of residents, staff, and visitors.
• Applicants must embody the values of care, support, honesty, respect, and accountability.
• Required qualifications include two years of experience managing culinary teams in care or hospitality sectors and a relevant catering qualification, such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ.
• Passion for culinary excellence and budget management skills are also essential.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality, luxurious elderly care homes in the UK, fostering an enriching environment for both residents and staff. Driven by the vision of creating meaningful lives together, Avery emphasizes respect, compassion, and a commitment to excellence. The organization aims to enrich the later years of life with engaging experiences, supported by a network of over 100 homes, where employees feel valued and empowered. Avery invests in the growth and development of its teams, offering a nurturing and close-knit work culture renowned for exceptional care standards.

Employees enjoy an inspiring environment and are encouraged to build meaningful and rewarding careers within Averys supportive framework. By joining Avery, staff members become part of a respected team loved by both residents and professionals alike, ensuring the company remains the preferred choice for elder care services.

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.

Other responsibilities will include

• 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.
• Practicing 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

• To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must

• 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 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

• Two years experience managing a culinary team in the care or hospitality sectors. Demonstrate an ability to control a budget.

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

Reading Road

GU14 6PR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)