Compassionate Sous Chef & Kitchen Lead - Care Home

Avery Healthcare Group; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Sous Chef to join Avon Valley Care Home in Kingswood, Bristol. You will support the Head Chef and lead a culinary team to deliver nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget for our residents.

You'll prepare modified diets per IDDSI guidance, supervise kitchen staff, ensure high hygiene standards, and contribute to a caring, compassionate dining experience across the home. DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant catering qualification – City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services to residents.
• Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the head chef in leading a culinary team to provide a nutritionally balanced, high-quality culinary service within budget.
• Preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, as directed by the Head Chef, providing instruction and demonstration to unqualified staff on simple food preparation activities.
• Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure that all food preparation meets the highest hygiene standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Compassion

Adaptable

Team leadership

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Sous Chef to join Avon Valley Care Home in Kingswood, Bristol. You will support the Head Chef and lead a culinary team to deliver nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget for our residents.

You'll prepare modified diets per IDDSI guidance, supervise kitchen staff, ensure high hygiene standards, and contribute to a caring, compassionate dining experience across the home. DBS check will be required.