Sous Chef

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in Chipping Barnet is seeking an enthusiastic Sous Chef to join their award-winning team. The role involves supporting the Head Chef, preparing nutritious meals for residents, and maintaining the highest hygiene standards. Candidates should have relevant catering qualifications and at least one year of experience in a kitchen environment. This position offers opportunities for growth in a caring and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant catering qualification.
• Minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to high-quality culinary service.
• Be adaptable and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading the culinary team.
• Prepare modified diets in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Supervise and instruct culinary staff.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene standards are met.

Skills

Catering experience

Food safety knowledge

Compassion

Adaptability

Education

Relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ)

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together". They seek a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Sous Chef to join their award-winning team and contribute to the well-being of residents.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop 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. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

Your 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, which contributes to the overall well-being of the residents and is achieved within budget.

Other responsibilities will include:

• 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.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe the later years of life should be enriching, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

About you / Qualifications

Our values are caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do. To be successful, you must:

• 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 adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Additional information

Please note this role will require:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.