Commis Chef

Job Overview

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 vegetables, fish and meat, and sauces, usually on a six‑month rotation programme.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef de Partie in preparing food and performing basic cooking tasks.
• Work in the various kitchen stations – vegetables, fish, meat, sauces – as required.
• Support all chefs in managing and delivering all 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 cultural and religious preferences.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Chefs, promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Chefs.

Requirements

• DBS Disclosure check (cost covered by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• 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 on short notice.
• Live the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all you do.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

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