Commis Chef - Portsmouth Road

Avery Healthcare Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in the UK is looking for a Commis Chef to assist in food preparation and perform basic cooking tasks. The ideal candidate will have a catering qualification and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, along with at least 1 year of catering experience. Compassion and adaptability are essential to deliver high-quality services to residents. Shift patterns include weekends with a schedule from 7am to 3pm or 12pm to 8pm.

Qualifications

• Hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ.
• Have Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Minimum of 1 year catering experience required.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to high-quality culinary services.
• Be adaptive and flexible to cover responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef de Partie in preparing food.
• Perform basic cooking tasks in different kitchen areas.

Skills

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

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Catering experience (minimum 1 year)

Compassion in service delivery

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Commis Chef, your primary role will be to assist the Chef de Partie in preparing food and performing basic cooking tasks. You will work in different areas of the kitchen, such as

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're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes - we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," 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.

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.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Package Description

Shift pattern; 7am to 3pm or 12.00pm to 8.00pm including weekends