Chef de Partie - Bank

Integrated Care System; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK is seeking a Chef de Partie to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef. The role involves preparing high-quality meals, collaborating on menu development, and ensuring nutritional standards. Ideal candidates will have catering qualifications, food hygiene certification, and experience in culinary services.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of catering experience.
• Ability to show compassion and dedication to culinary services.
• Flexibility to cover various responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef in providing balanced culinary services.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to high standards.
• Participate in meetings discussing dietary needs and functions.

Skills

Compassion

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Education

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

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 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 residents and employees. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together', Avery offers exceptional care across over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where staff feel valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we support the people 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 through your compassion and dedication. We are committed to your growth in a caring, supportive environment, offering opportunities to learn and develop. As part of our close-knit 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 to join our award-winning team as a Chef De Partie. If this sounds like the place for you, we would love to hear from you!

About the role

Your focus as Chef de Partie 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, contributing to the residents' wellbeing.

Other responsibilities include:

• Participating in meetings with residents and department heads to discuss catering functions and address dietary needs.
• Preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard as directed by the Head Chef.
• Supporting stock control systems to minimize waste.
• Collaborating with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to develop and review menus regularly.

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.
• Show compassion and dedication to delivering high-quality culinary services.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover various responsibilities at short notice.

Additional notes

This role requires a DBS Disclosure check (cost covered by Avery Healthcare) and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.

This job is active and accepting applications.