Sous Chef

Care Concern Group; Clapham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

Work-life balance

Job summary

Luso Court Care Centre is a newly commissioned specialist care home in Clapham, London, seeking a Sous Chef to prepare meals for residents with complex needs. You will own food prep and service, tailoring dishes to dietary requirements while maintaining high hygiene and presentation standards.

In a supportive team, you will help with menu planning and kitchen organisation. The role promises a stable pattern with no late evenings, ongoing training, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or equivalent, or working towards
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Experience in a professional kitchen environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A positive and reliable approach

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, nutritious meals
• Tailor meals to dietary needs and preferences
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards
• Assist with menu planning and kitchen organisation
• Support day-to-day service with a consistent pattern

Skills

706/1 & 706/2 or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Professional kitchen experience

Independent & team work

Positive and reliable

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or equivalent

Job description

Luso Court Care Centre is a newly commissioned specialist care home in Clapham, London supporting adults with complex nursing needs, dementia and mental health conditions. The home offers 80 en suite bedrooms across two floors and provides complex nursing care, specialist dementia care and residential mental health support within a safe and clinically led environment.

Sous Chef Contract

• £16.00 per hour
• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

No late evenings or split shifts, offering a consistent working pattern and genuine work life balance, alongside ongoing training and development opportunities.

Role Overview

As a Sous Chef, you will deliver high quality, nutritious and enjoyable meals that are a key part of daily life. This is a role where your cooking has real impact, bringing comfort, routine and enjoyment while supporting overall wellbeing.

You will take ownership of food preparation and service, ensuring meals are tailored to individual dietary needs, preferences and nutritional requirements. Maintaining high standards of presentation, hygiene and food safety, you will consistently deliver meals that residents look forward to each day.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will contribute to menu planning, kitchen organisation and smooth day to day service. With no late evenings or split shifts, this role offers a strong work life balance while still allowing you to take pride in producing high quality food in a rewarding environment.

What We Are Looking For

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent, or working towards
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Experience in a professional kitchen environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A positive and reliable approach

About Us

Luso Court Care Centre is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.