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Chef de Partie

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Beltinge, CT6 6PXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£14.50

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

28 October 2026

9 days left

Job description

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were...

As a Chef de Partie at Avery Healthcare, you will join a supportive team committed to making a positive impact on residents' lives every day through compassion and dedication. You will focus on assisting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading a culinary team to deliver high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals. Responsibilities will involve engaging with residents and department heads to plan and agree on catering functions, preparing nutritional food and beverages, supporting cost-effective stock control to minimize waste, and collaborating with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to regularly update the menu. Embracing values of caring, honesty, accountability, and respect, you will demonstrate compassion and commitment to high-quality culinary services. Applicants should hold a catering qualification like City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ, a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and have at least a year of professional catering experience. You must also be adaptable, flexible, and able to manage various duties at short notice.

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Chef de Partie at Miramar Care Home in Herne Bay. If this sounds like the place for you, wed 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to enriching the later years of life for residents and providing a supportive and inspiring environment for its employees. The organization emphasizes a culture of respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care, promoting a close-knit team atmosphere where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Avery operates over 100 homes with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' offering exceptional care and meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike, making it a preferred choice for both groups.

Qualifications

Essential: - Hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent. Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

7 October 2026

Last checked

8 October 2026

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About the employer

AHG
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

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