Commis Chef - Bank

Job summaryAs a Commis Chef at Avery Healthcare's Beckenham Park Care Home, you will assist the Chef de Partie in preparing food and performing basic cooking tasks. You will work in different areas of the kitchen, ensuring resident choice, dignity, confidentiality, and safety are maintained. The role requires a catering qualification, food hygiene certificate, and at least 1 year of catering experience, with a demonstrated compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality culinary services to residents. Main duties of the jobYour primary responsibilities as a Commis Chef will include supporting all chefs to manage and deliver catering services, participating in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss and agree on catering functions and address special dietary requirements, and preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Chefs, promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes. You will also be required to prepare special diet meals as needed. About usAvery Healthcare is one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The company believes that the later years of its residents' lives should be as enriching as any other, and it aims to offer exceptional care and experience throughout its growing portfolio of over 100 care homes.Job description Job responsibilitiesPackage Description: At Avery Healthcare, we believe in caring for those who care for our residents.We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, support your career development with a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.We are now seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as Commis Chef.ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Commis Chef, your primary role will be to assist the Chef de Partie in preparing food and performing basic cooking tasks.You will work in different areas of the kitchen, such as vegetables, fish and meat, and sauces, usually on a six-month rotation programme.Other responsibilities will include: Supporting all chefs to manage and deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice, dignity, confidentiality, and safety are maintained. Participating in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss and agree on catering functions across the home and address residents' special needs or dietary requirements. This must include knowledge of cultural and religious preferences. Preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Chefs, promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes. Preparing special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Chefs.ABOUT YOUTo 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 AVERYAs one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other.Our vision of creating meaningful lives together is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees.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. Job description Job responsibilitiesPackage Description: At Avery Healthcare, we believe in caring for those who care for our residents.We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, support your career development with a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.We are now seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as Commis Chef.ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Commis Chef, your primary role will be to assist the Chef de Partie in preparing food and performing basic cooking tasks.You will work in different areas of the kitchen, such as vegetables, fish and meat, and sauces, usually on a six-month rotation programme.Other responsibilities will include: Supporting all chefs to manage and deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice, dignity, confidentiality, and safety are maintained. Participating in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss and agree on catering functions across the home and address residents' special needs or dietary requirements. This must include knowledge of cultural and religious preferences. Preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Chefs, promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes. Preparing special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Chefs.ABOUT YOUTo 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 AVERYAs one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other.Our vision of creating meaningful lives together is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees.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 Essential 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 must also have a minimum of 1-year catering experience and demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services to residents. Person Specification Qualifications Essential 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 must 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 CheckThis 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.Employer details Employer nameAvery Healthcare Group Ltd. AddressAvery HealthcareBeckenham Park Care Home, 2 Roman Way, BeckenhamBR3 3FH Employer's website