Sous Chef

Care UK; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate weekends

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeships

Discounts

Annual holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Wagestream access

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a fast-paced kitchen team, delivering fresh and seasonal meals tailored to residents' needs. You will design menus, manage stock, and ensure food costs stay within guidelines.

You will oversee food safety and health and safety compliance, training and developing staff to maximize their potential. Care UK emphasizes care, passion and teamwork in a supportive academy-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Aspiring Sous Chef with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to develop nutritious and diet-sensitive meals for residents.
• Interest in training and developing a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 reach their potential.

Job description

Sous Chef

2026-09-01T01:03:13

Taunton

Greater Manchester

GB

OL7 9

Any

2026-10-13T03:44:17.657

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.

Rush Hill Mews in Bath is a short distance from the historic City. We offer the highest standard of care in our beautifully modern home.

We provide nursing, dementia, and residential care. Rush Hill Mews would love to welcome you to the team to show you what a career at Care UK has to offer!