Avery Healthcare is one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, offering exceptional care and enriching experiences to residents. The company is seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated Commis Chef to join their award-winning team in Sittingbourne.
Main duties of the job
As a Commis Chef, you will assist the Chef de Partie in preparing food and performing basic cooking tasks. Your responsibilities will include supporting all chefs to manage and deliver catering services, preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, and catering for special dietary needs. You will work in different areas of the kitchen on a rotation program.
Job responsibilities
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.
Other responsibilities will include:
* Supporting all chefs to manage and deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice, dignity, confidentiality, and safety are maintained.
* Participating 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. This must include knowledge of cultural and religious preferences.
* Preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Chefs, promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
* Preparing 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.
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This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
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