Sous Chef

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About Avery Healthcare

At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are committed to celebrating and supporting you every step of the way.

Joining us means making a positive impact on residents’ lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Job Title: Sous Chef

We are seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef. If this sounds like the right place for you, we would love to hear from you!

About the Role

Your primary focus as Sous Chef will be to support the Head Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service. This service contributes to the overall well-being of residents and is delivered within budget.

Additional responsibilities include:

1. Preparing modified diets that are appealing, well-balanced, and in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
2. Supervising and directing culinary staff, providing instruction and demonstration on food preparation activities.
3. Ensuring all food handling meets the highest hygiene standards, understanding safe food handling principles.
4. Supporting team members in understanding the Avery Food Safety Management System.

About You

To succeed, you must embody our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability.

The ideal candidate should:

1. Hold a relevant catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2, NVQ, or equivalent.
2. Have at least 1 year of catering experience.
3. Demonstrate compassion and a commitment to providing high-quality culinary services.
4. Be adaptable and flexible to cover various responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we are one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes — a place where people love to work. We believe that later years should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. Join us to discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Additional Requirements

This role will require:

1. A DBS Disclosure check, with costs covered by Avery Healthcare.
2. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.