Chef de Partie - Bank

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in London seeks a Chef de Partie to support the culinary team in delivering high-quality meals and nutritional services to residents. The ideal candidate will have relevant catering qualifications, at least one year of experience, and a commitment to compassionate service. This position offers bank shifts with varied hours to suit the needs of the residents.

Benefits

Flexible bank shift hours

Supportive work environment

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold a catering qualification.
• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Have a minimum of 1-year catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion for culinary services.
• Be adaptable to cover various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in culinary operations.
• Prepare high-quality nutritional food.
• Manage stock control to minimize waste.
• Collaborate on menu development.

Skills

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

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Catering experience

Compassion for culinary service

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, and are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join their award-winning team as a Chef de Partie.

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 us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together". They believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and they are committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

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 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.

Qualifications and requirements

• 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.

Shift Details
Bank Shifts - 07:00 - 15:00, 10:00 - 18:00, 12:00 - 20:00

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.