Overview
This role as a Chef de Partie at Avery Healthcare in Sunninghill offers an opportunity to work for a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a culinary team that provides high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals for the residents.
Main duties
As a Chef de Partie, you will be responsible for preparing nutritious food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef. You will also participate in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss catering functions across the home and address special dietary requirements. You will support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure they are in place. You will work with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to develop and review the menu on a regular basis.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK\'s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of \"creating meaningful lives together.\" They are passionate about creating an exceptional experience for both their residents and their team members, and they offer a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.
Job responsibilities
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are committed to celebrating and supporting them. When you join us, you will make a positive impact on residents\' lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We offer opportunities to grow in a caring, supportive environment with development throughout your career. Join our award-winning team as a 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, contributing 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
At Avery, we are not just one of the UK\'s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With the vision of \"creating meaningful lives together,\" we proudly offer exceptional care across a 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.
Additional information
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* To be successful in this role, you will need to hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent, as well as a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. You should also have a minimum of 1-year catering experience and demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services to residents.
Disclosure and Background Checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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