Care Home Sous Chef: Nutritional Meals & Team Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Avery Healthcare's Saxon Manor Care Home is seeking a Sous Chef to support the head chef in leading the kitchen team. You will deliver nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget, including modified diets per IDDSI, while supervising and guiding unqualified staff.

You will help ensure food safety, follow the Avery Food safety management system, and contribute to learning and development opportunities across the catering team.

Qualifications

• Relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2) or NVQ or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year catering experience.
• Proof of right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the head chef in leading the culinary team.
• Provide a nutritionally balanced, high‑quality service within budget.
• Prepare modified diets following IDDSI guidance.
• Supervise culinary staff and train unqualified staff.
• Apply safe food handling and hygiene standards.

Skills

Compassion

Adaptability

Education

Catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2) or NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Avery Healthcare's Saxon Manor Care Home is seeking a Sous Chef to support the head chef in leading the kitchen team. You will deliver nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget, including modified diets per IDDSI, while supervising and guiding unqualified staff.

You will help ensure food safety, follow the Avery Food safety management system, and contribute to learning and development opportunities across the catering team.