Chef de Partie

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A provider of elderly care in Leicester is seeking a Chef de Partie to join their culinary team. The successful candidate will prepare high-quality meals, support the Head Chef and Sous Chef, and engage in meetings regarding dietary requirements. Candidates should hold a relevant catering qualification and demonstrate a passion for delivering exceptional culinary services. Join a supportive environment that values compassion and dedication.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for learning and development

Positive impact on residents’ lives

Qualifications

• Hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ.
• Minimum of 1-year catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to quality culinary services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading the culinary team.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard.
• Participate in meetings to discuss catering functions.

Skills

Catering experience

Compassion

Adaptability

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful lives together for both residents and employees. They are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Chef de Partie to join their award‑winning culinary team and support the delivery of high‑quality, nutritionally balanced meals for the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Chef de Partie, your focus will be to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a comprehensive and high‑quality catering service. This will involve preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, participating in meetings with residents and department heads to discuss catering functions and dietary requirements, and working on cost‑effective stock control systems to minimise waste.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together.' We are committed to offering exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Package Description

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close‑knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Chef de Partie. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

Your focus as Chef de Partie will be to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to lead a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive and high‑quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall wellbeing of the residents.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Taking part in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss and agree catering functions across the home, and to address special needs or dietary requirements of residents.
• Preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef.
• Supporting cost‑effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.
• Working with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to develop and review the menu on a regular basis.

About you

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

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

Role Specifics

• 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.

Person Specification

• To be successful, you will need to hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent, a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and have a minimum of 1‑year catering experience. You should also demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high‑quality culinary services to residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.