Sous Chef

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Downend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality culinary services to residents at their Avonmere Care Home in Bristol. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant catering qualification and at least 1 year of experience, demonstrating compassion and adaptability. Responsibilities include leading the culinary team, preparing balanced diets, and ensuring food safety standards are met. Join a supportive team focused on making a positive impact in residents' lives.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for career development

Positive impact on residents' lives

Qualifications

• Relevant catering qualification required.
• Minimum of 1 year of catering experience essential.
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality culinary services.

Responsibilities

• Support the head chef in leading the culinary team.
• Prepare modified diets following IDDSI guidance.
• Supervise culinary staff and demonstrate food preparation.

Skills

Compassion

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent)

Job description

This role as a Sous Chef at Avery Healthcare's Avonmere Care Home in Bristol involves supporting the Head Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service to the residents. The successful candidate will have a relevant catering qualification, at least 1 year of catering experience, and demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering exceptional culinary services.

Main duties of the job

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, supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, understanding the principles of safe food handling, and supporting all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together." They offer exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

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 were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef at Avonmere Care Home in Bristol. If this sounds like the place for you, wed 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 YOU

To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate 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 able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you must hold a relevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent, and have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience. You must also demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services to residents, and be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

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.