Avery Healthcare Group's bank chef supports its care homes across the Midlands region, covering kitchens as needed. The post runs the day-to-day culinary operation, guiding a kitchen team to produce nutritious, budget-controlled meals for residents. What sets it apart is travel between homes and a requirement for IDDSI and texture-modified diet training. Successful applicants will need a DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK.
What the job involves
- Supervise the daily operation of the culinary department
- Manage and guide the culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget
- Travel to various homes
- Prepare nutritionally balanced menu plans for Home Manager approval, accounting for special dietary needs and keeping records
- Place food orders with approved suppliers within budget and stock control limits
- Supervise and direct kitchen staff and the Host team
- Instruct and demonstrate food preparation to unqualified staff
- Apply the Avery Food Safety Management system and safe food handling standards
What’s required
Qualifications
- NVQ 3 in Food Production or equivalent
- City and Guilds 706-1 and 706-2 catering qualifications, as an alternative
- Trained in IDDSI or textured modified diets
Experience
- Experience managing a busy kitchen
- Minimum of 5 years' culinary experience
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of health and safety and current food safety legislation
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Managing cleaning of the culinary department to 5-star rating standards
- Ability to work as part of a team and show leadership
Checks & eligibility
- DBS disclosure check
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
