Chef de Partie

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Shalford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of elderly care homes in the UK seeks a Chef de Partie to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in providing high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals. Candidates should have a catering qualification, food hygiene certification, and at least 1 year of catering experience. Join this supportive and rewarding environment where you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives every day.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year catering experience required.
• Demonstrated compassion and commitment to high-quality culinary services.
• Flexibility to cover various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading culinary team.
• Prepare high-quality meals and beverages.
• Participate in menu development and cost-effective stock control.

Skills

Catering qualification

Food hygiene certification

Catering experience

Education

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

Job description

Overview

This is a Chef de Partie role at Avery Healthcare, a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The role involves supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to lead a culinary team that provides high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals for the residents. The successful candidate will have a catering qualification, food hygiene certification, and at least 1 year of catering experience.

Main duties

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, contributing to the overall wellbeing of the residents. Responsibilities 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 us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK\'s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are committed to creating meaningful lives together and offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery believes that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and they are passionate about building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

About the role

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. When you join us, you\'ll be making a positive impact on residents\' lives every day. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. You\'ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Chef De Partie.

Role focus

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.

About Avery

At Avery, we\'re not just one of the UK\'s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we\'re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we\'re 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.

Other requirements

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.

Post concerns

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.