This is a bank chef post with Avery Healthcare, covering its care homes on an as-needed basis. The work centres on leading a kitchen team to produce balanced, high-quality meals within budget, alongside menu planning, food ordering and food hygiene. What sets it apart is the travel between homes across the group. Five years' culinary experience and a catering qualification are required, along with DBS and right-to-work checks.
What the job involves
- Support the daily operations of the culinary department
- Manage and guide a culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget
- Prepare nutritionally balanced menu plans for Home Manager approval, accounting for special dietary needs and keeping records
- Place food orders with approved suppliers within authority levels, maintaining stock levels and budget limits
- Supervise and direct kitchen staff and the Host team
- Instruct and demonstrate simple food preparation to unqualified staff
- Apply the Avery Food Safety Management system and safe food handling to meet high hygiene standards
- Travel to homes across the region
Qualifications
- NVQ 3 in Food Production, or equivalent
- City and Guilds 706-1 and 706-2 Catering qualifications
- Training in IDDSI or textured modified diets
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years' culinary experience
- Experience managing a busy kitchen
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of health and safety and current food safety legislation
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Managing kitchen cleaning to 5-star rating standards
- Working as part of a team and showing leadership
Checks & eligibility
- DBS check
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
What’s offered
- Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
- DBS check cost met by the employer
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
