At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close‑knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
About the role
Your focus as Chef de Partie is to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, high‑quality culinary service that contributes to the overall wellbeing of the residents.
Main duties
- Take 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.
- Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef.
- Support cost‑effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.
- Work with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to develop and review the menu on a regular basis.
Qualifications
- Hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
- Hold a 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.
Additional requirements
- A DBS Disclosure check (cost will be met by Avery Healthcare).
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Salary: £15 per hour. This is a permanent role.
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