Sous Chef

Bupa; Aston-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Aston-on-Trent seeks a Sous Chef to manage kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and safety while adapting menus for varied dining experiences. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in hospitality, at least NVQ Level 2 in Catering, and a collaborative approach to enhance the dining experience for residents. This full-time position offers sociable shifts, a supportive work environment, and numerous benefits including a welcome bonus and healthcare support.

Benefits

£1,000 Welcome Bonus

Free meal with every shift

28 days holiday

Long Service rewards

Interest-free travel loan

Early wage access

Competitive Pension plans

Discounts at retailers

Sick pay scheme

Access to My Healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in a supervisory role in hospitality.
• Experience working with special dietary needs is preferable.
• Ability to craft nutritious and appealing menus.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and ensure food safety.
• Create and adapt menus across various food outlets.
• Supervise kitchen staff and manage training.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Understanding of health and safety protocols

Creative cooking

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Catering

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety Award

Job description

Position Overview

Our Sous Chef plays a crucial role in our restaurant's kitchen operations for maintaining kitchen efficiency and food safety, ensuring food quality, and supporting the Head Chef's vision and responsibilities. This role also serves as a stepping stone for aspiring chefs aiming to become Head Chefs. Passionate about food, you bring experience working in a variety of high-volume, multi-service, and quality kitchens.

Responsibilities

• Catering to residents across the Village which comprises a 60 bed care home, catering for residents in our 49 serviced suites, as well as providing excellent food to customers in our 80-seat table d'hote restaurant and 40 seat Café Bar.
• Creating and adapting menus to suit our customers across varied food outlets, whilst reviewing menus on at least a quarterly basis. You will be familiar with food specifications and food costings to accompany such menu planning.
• Managing all kitchen related duties such as budgeting, ordering, stock control, HACCP checks, preparation of food and disposal of waste food.
• Working with other members of the hospitality team to ensure smooth delivery of service and advising the team on aspects of food handling related to their work.
• Maintaining appropriate systems for the kitchen ensuring a smooth and safe service delivery and processes and procedures are followed, as well as equipment is managed and well maintained.
• Ensuring all kitchen staff are trained, that kitchen duties are delegated accordingly and supporting with the recruitment and onboarding of staff for the catering department as required.
• Assisting during the head chef's absence with tasks such as rotas, returns to work and supervisions of the kitchen team.

Qualifications

If you're passionate about food and have a minimum of two years' experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a care home or hospitality setting within a professional kitchen, preferably serving customers with special dietary needs, you may be the perfect fit.

A solid understanding of health and safety protocols is essential, along with a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in Catering and a CIEH Level 2 Food Safety Award, or an equivalent qualification or experience. You should be open to innovation, with a creative approach to cooking and the skill to craft nutritious, balanced, and appealing menus with new food products. A collaborative spirit and a positive communication style is key, as you'll be part of a team dedicated to providing an outstanding dining experience at every meal.

Permanent. Full time, 48 hours a week across 4 or 5 days, to include alternative weekends with very sociable shifts and only an occasional late evening, this post offers an excellent work-life balance, allowing you to dedicate time to both your professional passion and personal life.

We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and we will offer a reasonable adjustment to any disabled applicant who needs one.

Benefits

• £1,000 Welcome Bonus
• Free meal with every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long Service rewards (extra holidays and money)
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
• Early wage access up to 40% of your earnings (WageStream)
• Competitive Pension plans and parental leave options
• My Bupa Extras – discounts at retailers and wellbeing resources
• Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay
• Access to My Healthcare: remote GP, physiotherapy, mental health support 24/7
• Annual healthcare allowance of approximately £350 redeemable against a range of Bupa healthcare products