Overview
Job title: Chef de Partie
Location: Avery Healthcare, Esher, KT10 9HJ
Salary: £14.50 to £15 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Date posted: 06 September 2025
Key details
Shift Details: 0700-1500 or 1130-1930
Job responsibilities
* Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to lead a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive and high-quality culinary service, contributing to the overall wellbeing of residents.
* Take part in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss catering functions across the home and address dietary requirements.
* 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 appropriate procedures are in place.
* Work with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to develop and review the menu on a regular basis.
About you
To be successful, 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 delivering high-quality culinary services to residents
* Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice
About Avery
At Avery, we are one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We are committed to creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer care across a growing network of over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and empowering environment for employees.
Requirements
* A DBS Disclosure check (cost met by Avery Healthcare)
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
Please note this role may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on applications and business needs.
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