Head Chef
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Elstree, WD6 3RG
Salary
£18.00 to £18.50
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
12 October 2026
42 days left
Job 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 an...
At Avery Healthcare, we focus on supporting our staff who care for residents. We're here to celebrate and support you. Joining us means positively impacting residents' lives daily with compassion and dedication. We commit to helping you grow in a supportive environment, offering opportunities for career development. You'll be part of a close-knit team in a culture valuing respect and compassion, committed to exceptional care. We're seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Head Chef at Elstree View Care Home in Borehamwood. Your role involves managing and leading a culinary team to provide balanced and high-quality culinary service contributing to residents' well-being and achieved within budget. Responsibilities include preparing appealing, well-balanced modified diets per IDDSI guidelines, placing food orders with approved suppliers while maintaining stock levels within budget limits, and supervising kitchen staff. We expect you to practice safe working systems considering residents, visitors, and staff's safety.
Package Description
Shift Details: 7.00 am-19.00 pm.
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 at Elstree View Care Home in Borehamwood. 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.
- 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.
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.
At Avery, we are not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are 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. Joining us means being part of a community that values individual contributions and strives for excellence in care. Avery is committed to fostering a workplace that encourages growth, respect, and support, ensuring both residents and employees can experience meaningful and fulfilling lives. Join us to experience why Avery is the preferred choice for both residents and team members.
Qualifications
Essential
- Two years experience managing a culinary team in the care or hospitality sectors; relevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ; ability to control a budget
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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