Head Chef

Overview

Head Chef role at Avery Healthcare in Kents Hill. Lead a culinary team to provide high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals for residents, including prepared modified diets, managing food orders and budgets, and supervising kitchen staff to maintain exceptional standards of care.

• Manage and lead a culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service within budget.
• Prepare modified diets that are appealing and well-balanced in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Place food orders with approved suppliers, comply with procedures to maintain stock levels, and control procurement to meet budget limits.
• Supervise and direct the work of kitchen staff and the Host team; instruct and demonstrate simple food preparation to unqualified staff.
• Practice safe systems of work, assess risks, and ensure personal safety of residents, visitors, and staff.

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We are committed to creating meaningful lives together and offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is a place where people love to work, with a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Date posted: 12 August 2025

Pay scheme:
Other

Salary: £16.64 an hour

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time

Location:

Avery Healthcare, Kents Hill, MK7 6JD

• 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 high-quality culinary standards for residents.
• Demonstrate ability to manage a budget.

• DBS disclosure check (cost 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This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.