Chef de Partie: Luxury Care Kitchen, Ascot

Signature Care Homes; Ascot; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 30 days + 8 bankhol

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Refer a Friend £50 voucher

Up to £1,000 cash bonus

Career training and development

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Ascot is seeking a motivated Chef de Partie to join our care home kitchen team. You’ll work under the Head Chef to deliver nutritious, restaurant-quality meals for residents, manage a section, ensure portion control and waste minimisation, and help review menus with the team.

We expect catering experience, a NVQ Level 2 or QCF in food & hygiene, and knowledge of health & safety, waste disposal and infection control. Excellent training and career development await.

Qualifications

• A year’s experience in catering.
• NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent in food & hygiene or catering services.
• Working knowledge of health & safety.
• Awareness of waste disposal & infection control.

Responsibilities

• As Chef de Partie, you’ll work under the Head Chef to create and produce a nutritious menu of restaurant quality food for our residents.
• You’ll oversee one area of the kitchen to prepare meals to the highest standard, ensure proper portion control and minimise waste.
• You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to meet these needs.
• You’ll also use your creativity and passion to help the Head Chef and Sous Chef to regularly review and develop the menu.

Education

NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent in food & hygiene or catering services

Job description

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Ascot is seeking a motivated Chef de Partie to join our care home kitchen team. You’ll work under the Head Chef to deliver nutritious, restaurant-quality meals for residents, manage a section, ensure portion control and waste minimisation, and help review menus with the team.

We expect catering experience, a NVQ Level 2 or QCF in food & hygiene, and knowledge of health & safety, waste disposal and infection control. Excellent training and career development await.