Sous Chef

NHS; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join their team in a nursing and dementia home. The role involves creating fresh, nutritious meals and supporting the Head Chef in delivering high-quality hospitality. With no evening shifts and a supportive induction, this position offers a great opportunity for growth in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Blue Light Discount Card

Holiday & days out discounts

Long service awards

Recognition programme

Qualifications

• Highly skilled Sous Chef with creative flair for high-level hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Create fresh, nutritious meals for residents using the best ingredients.
• Support the Head Chef and lead by example in high-level hospitality.

Skills

Creativity

Empathy

Respect

Job description

This is a Sous Chef role at Aria Healthcare, a 61-bedded nursing and dementia home in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire. The home has a 'Good' CQC rating and is highly rated by residents. The Sous Chef will work 40 hours per week, earning £13.10 per hour, and will be responsible for creating fresh, nutritious meals for the residents using the best available ingredients. The role offers excellent benefits, including a Blue Light Discount Card, holiday and days out discounts, long service awards, and a recognition programme.

Main duties of the job

The Sous Chef will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef, leading by example, and showcasing their creative flair to deliver high-level hospitality. They will use the best fresh ingredients to create nutritious meals for the residents. The role consists of straight shifts with no evenings, and there will be a fully supported induction to showcase the technical skills required in healthcare, as well as an opportunity to mentor the team through the Chef academy.

About us

Aria Healthcare is a healthcare provider that operates a 61-bedded nursing and dementia home in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire. The home has a 'Good' CQC rating and is highly rated by residents, with a 9.7 rating on Carehome.co.uk. Aria Healthcare is a diverse and inclusive employer that values learning from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences.

Job responsibilities

About the Home

• 61 Bedded Nursing and Dementia Home
• CQC Rating - Good
• Rated 9.7 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• Sous Chef
• 40 hours per week

What will Aria Care Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will support the Head Chef, lead by example and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The Sous Chef is expected to be highly skilled and have the creative flair to showcase high-level hospitality.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.