Compassionate Sous Chef — Lead Care Home Kitchen

Avery Healthcare Group; Bexwell; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check cost covered by Avery

Eligibility to work in the UK

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Sous Chef for Carrstone House Care Home in Downham Market. You will support the head chef and lead a culinary team to deliver nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant catering qualification and have at least 1 year of catering experience, demonstrating compassion and a commitment to high-quality service. You will ensure safe food handling and adapt to a range of responsibilities as 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

• 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 undertaken in the kitchen meets the highest hygiene standards.
• Supporting all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.

Skills

Catering experience

Compassion & dedication

Adaptability

Education

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

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Sous Chef for Carrstone House Care Home in Downham Market. You will support the head chef and lead a culinary team to deliver nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant catering qualification and have at least 1 year of catering experience, demonstrating compassion and a commitment to high-quality service. You will ensure safe food handling and adapt to a range of responsibilities as required.