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Job summaryAvery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Chef de Partie to join their award-winning team and make a positive impact on residents' lives every day. The role involves supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver high-quality, nutritionally balanced culinary services that contribute to the overall wellbeing of the residents. Main duties of the jobAs a Chef de Partie, your focus will be to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a comprehensive and high-quality culinary service. This includes preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, participating in meetings with residents and departments to discuss catering functions and address special needs or dietary requirements, and working on cost-effective stock control systems to minimize waste. You will also be involved in developing and reviewing the menu on a regular basis. About usAvery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a growing network of over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and their team, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Date posted01 April 2025 Pay schemeOther Salary£15.50 to £15.90 an hour ContractPermanent Working patternFull-time, Part-time Reference number1271739476 Job locationsAvery Healthcare London SW19 6AB Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage Description:At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we are here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are 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, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We're 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, we'd 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: 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. This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr