Chef de Partie - Bank

NHS; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare, a leader in luxury elderly care, is looking for a dedicated Chef de Partie to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef. This role involves preparing high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals, while contributing to a supportive work environment focused on compassion and exceptional culinary services. The ideal candidate should have a relevant catering qualification, food hygiene certification, and at least one year of experience.

Benefits

Supportive environment

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrates commitment to high-quality culinary services.
• Flexible and adaptable to responsibilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Compassion

Adaptability

Education

Catering qualification (e.g., City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2, NVQ)

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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

Main duties of the job

As Chef de Partie, your focus will be to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall wellbeing of the residents. Responsibilities will include preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, supporting cost-effective stock control systems, and working with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to develop and review the menu regularly.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together', Avery offers exceptional care across its growing network of over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where staff feel valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we support those who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams every step of the way. Joining us means making a positive impact on residents' lives daily. We are committed to a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth. As part of our team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual for the role of Chef de Partie.

About the role

Your focus will be to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, high-quality service, contributing to residents' wellbeing.

Other responsibilities include:

• Participating in meetings to discuss catering functions and dietary needs.
• Preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard.
• Supporting stock control systems to minimize waste.
• Developing and reviewing menus with the team.

About you

To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability.

Our ideal candidate must:

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

Additional requirements

• A DBS Disclosure check (cost met by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.