Chef De Partie

Develop your passion for food within a highly equipped kitchen, in-house bistro and fine dining restaurant, as part of our caring and supportive team, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Chef de Partie at our luxury care and nursing home in Caversham.

• From £25,350
• Shift times: 07.00-15.00,11.00-19.00 and 07.00-19.00. Alternate weekends required.No unsociable hours!
• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days, starting at 25 plus 8 bank holidaysdepending on length of services
• Workplace pension with matching contributions
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Blue Light discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Reading nearest train station
• Walking - 1.5 miles from Readingtrain station
• Public Transport -Route Berry 23 from Reading station to 1 mins walk from home

As Chef de Partie, youll work under the Head Chef to create and produce a nutritious menu of restaurant quality food for our residents. Youll oversee one area of the kitchen to prepare meals to the highest standard, ensure proper portion control and minimise waste.

Youll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to meet these needs.

Youll also use your creativity and passion to help the Head Chef and Sous Chef to regularly review and develop the menu.

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, youll fit right in.

As well as your energy and enthusiasm for food, a years experience in catering, an NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent in food & hygiene or catering services, working knowledge of health & safety and awareness of waste disposal & infection control are a big advantage.

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.