This role as a Chef de Partie at Avery Healthcare's Chorleywood location is a temporary position with a salary range of £15.00 to £16.00 per hour. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a culinary team to provide high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals for the residents.
Main duties of the job
As a Chef de Partie, your focus will be on preparing nutritious food and beverages to a high standard, participating in meetings with residents and department heads to discuss catering functions and address dietary requirements, and supporting cost-effective stock control systems. You'll work closely 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, committed to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and staff. With over 100 homes, Avery offers a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.
Job responsibilities
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:
* 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.
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.
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