Sous Chef

The Methodist Church in Britain; Downham Market; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd invites applications for a Sous Chef at Carrstone House Care Home. You will assist the head chef in delivering nutritious meals, supervise kitchen staff, and train junior team members in food preparation while maintaining high hygiene standards.

The role focuses on modified texture diets per IDDSI guidelines and ensuring meals meet residents’ needs within budget. A catering qualification and kitchen experience are required.

Qualifications

• A catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2, NVQ or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of catering experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the head chef in leading a culinary team delivering nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget.
• Prepare modified diets that follow IDDSI guidance and are appealing.
• Supervise and direct culinary staff as instructed by the head chef.
• Instruct and demonstrate simple food preparation tasks to unqualified staff.
• Apply safe food handling principles to meet high hygiene standards.
• Help kitchen staff understand and follow the Avery food safety management system.

Skills

Compassion

Adaptable

Values-driven

Education

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

Job description

Sous Chef post at Carrstone House Care Home, a care home run by Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. The role supports the head chef in running a kitchen team that serves nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget. What sets it apart is preparing modified texture diets to IDDSI guidance and supervising kitchen staff, including training unqualified colleagues. Applicants need a catering qualification and at least a year's catering experience.

What the job involves

• Support the head chef in leading a culinary team delivering nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget
• Prepare modified diets that are appealing, well-balanced and follow IDDSI guidance
• Supervise and direct culinary staff as the head chef directs
• Instruct and demonstrate simple food preparation tasks to unqualified staff
• Apply safe food handling principles so that all kitchen food preparation meets the highest hygiene standards
• Help kitchen staff understand and follow the Avery food safety management system

Qualifications

• Relevant catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2, NVQ or equivalent

Experience

• At least 1 year of catering experience

Skills & knowledge

• Compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality culinary services to residents
• Adaptable and flexible, able to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice
• Lives the values of caring, support, honesty, respect and accountability

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS disclosure check, cost met by the employer
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career