Avery Healthcare
Commis Chef
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Join Our Award-Winning Team as a Commis Chef
At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the passionate teams who care for our residents. We celebrate your hard work daily and aim to provide the tools and environment you need to thrive—but always balanced with the human touch.
When you join Avery, you’ll:
- Make a positive difference in the lives of residents every single day.
- Experience a supportive, inclusive culture rooted in respect and compassion.
- Enjoy opportunities to grow in your role, backed by career-long development and meaningful milestones.
- Tap into a close-knit team that values shared purpose and exceptional care.
We’re currently recruiting for a Warm, Enthusiastic, and Dedicated Commis Chef to join Elvy Court Care Home in Kent. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to be at the heart of an environment where both kindness and culinary excellence come together.
About the Role
As Commis Chef under the guidance of the Chef de Partie, your role is central to the food production and service ethos at Elvy Court. You’ll collaborate across different sections of the kitchen—including vegetables, fish, meat, and sauces—and typically rotate positions every six months to ensure well-rounded experience.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Working alongside all chefs to ensure elite catering standards across the home, upholding:
- Resident choice, dignity, and confidentiality
- Health, safety, and quality compliance in all meals served
- Participating in catering strategy meetings with residents and department leaders to:
- Discuss and agree on catering functions and resident priorities
- Identify and accommodate special dietary needs (including cultural and religious preferences)
- Preparing nutritional food and beverages to a consistently high standard, delivered promptly and in line with meal schedules
- Adhering to serving guidelines to prepare special diet meals per directives from the senior team
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About You
To be the ideal Commis Chef for Avery, you must embody our core values: caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. You’ll thrive working within a dynamic team while demonstrating unwavering dedication and compassion toward exceptional service.
✧ Essential Requirements:
- A qualified catering professional, holding either:
- City & Guilds (706/1 & 706/2)
- NVQ in Food Preparation (Level 2), or equivalent certification.
- Must hold a valid Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
- A minimum of one-year experience in catering (within a care or similar setting preferred).
- Passion and commitment to delivering high-grade culinary service to residents.
- Adaptability and flexibility to adapt to ever-evolving needs and changing schedules.
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Benefits at Avery Healthcare
As part of Avery, get value beyond your job title—because the people who build these lives together deserve to feel them:
✨ Meaningful work: Impacting lives daily within a care-rich environment. ✨ Community-driven culture: Join a growing team that values collaboration and growth. ✨ Professional investment: Strong mentor support alongside clear career progression. ✨ Supportive leadership: Transparent management with a human touch. ✨ Growth opportunities: Expand skills, specialise in areas of interest (be they dietary knowledge, food presentation, or healthier dining solutions). ✨ Compassion-first environment: Every member of our team is valued for their contributions, cherished and celebrated.
The company plays a founding role in nurturing lives—for both our residents and our team.
Critical Notes for the Role
At Avery, we invest in your future and protect our team fully. For you to join us, you’ll need:
- A DBS Disclosure check (paid for by Avery Healthcare).
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advertising recruitment programme adheres to all business priorities—roles may be filled promptly due to application volume, ensuring optimal meeting of home needs.
Ready to make a lasting impact? Apply to join our family—from kitchen to residents' hearts—today.
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