Job summary
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful lives together for both residents and employees. They are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Chef de Partie to join their award-winning team and contribute to the overall wellbeing of the residents through the provision of a high-quality culinary service.
Main duties of the job
As a Chef de Partie, your focus will be to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service. This will involve preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, participating in meetings with residents and department heads, supporting cost-effective stock control systems, and working on menu development and review.
About us
Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are passionate about providing exceptional care and creating a supportive and inspiring environment for both residents and employees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.
When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Chef de Partie. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
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:
1. 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.
2. Preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef.
3. Supporting cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.
4. 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:
5. Hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
6. Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
7. Have a minimum of 1-year catering experience.
8. Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services to residents.
9. Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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:
10. A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
11. 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. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
12. To be successful in this role, you must hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent, a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and have a minimum of 1-year catering experience. You should also demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services to residents, and be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.