Sous Chef

Care UK Plc; Adderbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their team. This role involves leading kitchen operations, designing nutritious meals, and ensuring food safety compliance. Ideal candidates should have a passion for cooking, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to quality. The position offers excellent training, career development opportunities, and various employee benefits. Join a community dedicated to enhancing residents' lives with high-quality dishes tailored to their needs.

Benefits

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Access to onsite discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce.
• Ability to develop nutritious and diet-sensitive meals.
• Strong leadership skills to manage a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in the smooth running of kitchen operations.
• Design and plan menus for residents.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations.

Job description

Are you an aspiring Sous Chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal produce? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Sous Chef.

The Role

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation.
• Develop nutritious and diet sensitive meals for residents and their requirements.
• Menu design and planning.
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen.
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential.

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Alternate weekend and social working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements* (*where applicable)
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Wagestream- access your wages at any-time

Career Development

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Chef with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.