Chef de Partie

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in the UK is seeking a warm and dedicated Chef de Partie. This role involves preparing high-standard nutritional meals, participating in catering discussions, and supporting the culinary team in a caring environment. Candidates should have a catering qualification, a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and at least one year of catering experience. Join a company that values creating meaningful lives for residents and offers a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality culinary services.
• Ability to adapt to various responsibilities on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Participate in meetings with residents to discuss catering functions.
• Prepare high-standard nutritional food and beverages.
• Support cost-effective stock control to minimize waste.
• Collaborate with Head Chef and Sous Chef on menu development.
• Provide a caring service aligned with company values.

Skills

Catering skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Flexibility

Compassion

Education

Catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ)

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

About the role

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Chef de Partie to join their award-winning team and make a positive impact on residents' lives every day. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to lead a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service that contributes to the overall wellbeing of the residents.

Job responsibilities

• Take part in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss and agree catering functions across the home, and address special needs or dietary requirements of residents.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.
• Work with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to develop and review the menu on a regular basis.
• Provide a caring and supportive service in line with Avery’s values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable.

About the company

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered, and where residents can experience meaningful and enriching lives. Avery aims to create meaningful lives together across a growing network of homes.

About you

To be successful, you will live Avery’s values and meet the following requirements:

• Hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality culinary services to residents.
• Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s 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. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," Avery offers exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, with a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Additional requirements

• 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.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.