Chef de Partie - Bank

This role as a Chef de Partie at Avery Healthcare in Chorleywood offers a temporary position with a competitive hourly rate of £15.50 to £16.00. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in providing a high-quality culinary service that contributes to the overall wellbeing of the residents.

As a Chef de Partie, your focus will be to assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a culinary team that delivers a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality food service. This will involve preparing nutritious meals and beverages, participating in meetings with residents and department heads, supporting cost-effective stock control, and collaborating to develop and review the menu.

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees. The company values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability are at the heart of their operations, fostering a positive and empowering work environment.

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At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re 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’re 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!

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.

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 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.

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re 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.

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.

• To be successful in this role, you must 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 have a minimum of 1‑year catering experience and demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high‑quality culinary services to residents.

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.