Kitchen Assistant

Purley Gardens Care Home, located in Purley, are currently recruiting for a creative, dedicated and enthusiastic team player to join us as Commis Chef. As Commis Chef, you will help serve meals and clear dishes at residents' tables and prepare, wash, and store dishes, as well as keeping the kitchen clean.
The key responsibilities of our Commis Chef include:

• Assist Chefs in cleaning food serving areas and equipment including deep cleaning on a regular basis.


• Assist chef with food preparation.


• Assist with kitchen service at mealtimes.


• Work as part of the Food Service Team to ensure smooth, efficient and safe operation of the kitchen.


• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all residents, family, visitors and colleagues., As an Avery Chef de Partie Apprentice, you will run a section of your care home kitchen, for example, sauces, pastries, or fish. Typically, you will manage a small team of workers, ensuring dishes go out on time and the work area remains clean.


• Senior Chef Apprenticeship in Production Cooking


As a Senior Chef Apprentice in Production Cooking, you will manage a team to produce standardised dishes and menus within your care home kitchen. You will be accountable for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, including producing, monitoring, and maintaining consistent food standards.

These apprenticeships will allow you to hone your skills, increase your knowledge and take on additional responsibilities; all whilst working in your Avery care home. Enrolling with our Chef Academy will give you real-world experience, as you learn from experts first-hand in a working kitchen environment.

Avery Chef Academy - build your career

We have partnered with leading training and apprenticeship provider, Hospitality Industry Training (HIT), offering our new recruits the opportunity to join our Chef Academy and enrol via an apprenticeship route to our culinary teams.

To carve out a successful career as a Sous chef at Avery, you will benefit from having both experience in the culinary sector and industry-recognised qualifications. An apprenticeship provides invaluable real-world experience, and the skills and knowledge you need to climb the career ladder, opening a wealth of career opportunities and pathways.

Join the Avery chef teams and the Avery Chef Academy at the same time.

• Chef de Partie Level 3 Apprenticeship, Our ambition is simple. Together, by demonstrating our caring natures, supporting each other and being proud of what we do, we aim to create smiles every day.


Our structure at Avery Healthcare is unique to other care settings. There is no big hierarchy or difficulties in speaking to management. You will find the Avery business leaders in the homes at the forefront of care, and fully accessible at all times, including the Culinary and Hospitality regional teams who are often in the kitchens working with you to try out new ideas and support where they are needed. We truly are proud of who we are, and we act as #OneFamily. If you'd like a career in care and would like to be an important part of our #OneFamily, apply today.

This Post will Require
Enhanced DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.


• highly competitive rates of pay instant access to your wages. No need to wait for payday! exclusive employee discounts incl. retail and leisure savings excellent career development incl. formal training free parking well-supported environment