Head Chef In Training

We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Head Chef at Albion Court Care Home in Birmingham. 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 . 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. 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. 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. A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.