Job Description

Package Description: Shift Details: 06:30 to 19:00 or 06:30 to 15:00

At Avery Healthcare we believe in caring for those who care for our residents; we recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, support your career development with a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.

We are now seeking a talented, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as Chef de Partie. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Chef de Partie will be to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to lead a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive and high-quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall wellbeing of the residents.

Other responsibilities will include: 

Taking 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.

Preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef.

Supporting cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.

Working with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to develop and review the menu on a regular basis.

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 

As one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of ‘creating meaningful lives together’ is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees. 

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This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs