Commis Chef

NHS; Edenbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in the UK is seeking a Commis Chef to assist in preparing high-quality food. This role involves supporting chefs in managing catering services, participating in resident meetings regarding dietary needs, and ensuring high nutritional standards. Candidates should have at least a year of catering experience and hold relevant qualifications. Avery Healthcare promotes a caring and supportive workplace where employees are valued.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and committed to delivering high-quality culinary services.
• 1 year of catering experience required.
• Adaptable and flexible to cover responsibilities on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Support chefs to manage and deliver catering services throughout the home.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to high standards.
• Participate in meetings regarding catering functions.

Skills

Compassion

Adaptability

High-quality culinary services

Education

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

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. The company is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together". Avery is a place where people love to work, providing a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job Overview

As a Commis Chef, you will assist the Chef de Partie in preparing food and performing basic cooking tasks. You will rotate through different kitchen areas – vegetables, fish, meat and sauces – on a six‑month programme, supporting all chefs to deliver catering services that meet residents' choice, dignity, confidentiality and safety. You will also take part in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss catering functions and address residents' special needs, including cultural and religious preferences. Your role is to prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the chefs, and to produce special diet meals when required.

Responsibilities

• Support all chefs to manage and deliver catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice, dignity, confidentiality and safety.
• Participate in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss and agree on catering functions and address special dietary requirements, including cultural and religious preferences.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed under the direction of the chefs.

About You

To be successful you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all that you do.

Qualifications

• Hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2, NVQ or equivalent.
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Have a minimum of 1‑year catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high‑quality culinary services to residents.
• Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities on short notice.

Additional Requirements

• DBS Disclosure check (cost covered 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.