Overview
The role of Chef de Partie at Avery Healthcare is to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, high-quality culinary service, contributing to the overall wellbeing of residents. The successful candidate will have a catering qualification, food hygiene certification, and at least 1 year of catering experience, with a demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality culinary services.
Main duties
As a Chef de Partie, you will participate in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss catering functions across the home, prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, support cost-effective stock control systems, and work with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to develop and review the menu regularly. You are expected to embody the company values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.
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." We are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members, offering exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes. Avery believes that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we strive to build a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.
Job responsibilities
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support you every step of the way, and aim to make a positive impact on residents\' lives through your compassion and dedication. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you\'ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to 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, which contributes to the overall wellbeing of the residents.
Other responsibilities include:
* Taking part in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss 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 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.
Additional notes
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.
There may be an advert withdrawal 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 Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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