Commis Chef

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Epsom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury care provider in Epsom seeks a Commis Chef to assist the Chef de Partie in delivering high-quality meals in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will hold a catering qualification and have at least a year of experience. Responsibilities include preparing nutritious meals and special diet options for residents while maintaining high standards of care and dignity.

Benefits

Supportive environment

Opportunities for learning and development

Impact residents' lives daily

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrated compassion and commitment to high-quality culinary services.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef de Partie in preparing and delivering high-quality meals.
• Support chefs to manage and deliver catering services to residents.
• Prepare nutritious meals and special diet meals as needed.

Skills

Catering qualification

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent

Job description

This role as a Commis Chef at Avery Healthcare in Epsom offers the opportunity to work in a supportive and caring environment, assisting the Chef de Partie in preparing and delivering high-quality meals for the residents. The successful candidate will have a catering qualification and at least 1 year of experience, demonstrating compassion and commitment to providing excellent culinary services.

About the role

Role: Commis Chef – assist the Chef de Partie in preparing food and performing basic cooking tasks. Work across kitchen sections (vegetables, fish and meat, and sauces) with a typical six-month rotation. Support all chefs in managing and delivering catering services to residents, ensuring choice, dignity, and safety. Prepare nutritious meals and beverages to a high standard, including special diet meals as needed.

Responsibilities

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

About you

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must:

• 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.

About Avery

At Avery, we are one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we 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.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Should you apply

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Job requirements and duties

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support you every step of the way. You will impact residents' lives daily through compassion and dedication, with opportunities to learn and develop in a caring, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Catering qualification ( City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent ) and Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Minimum 1 year of catering experience.

Disclosure

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.