Sous Chef

Hyllden Heights; East Malling; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Uniform provided

Extra annual leave after 3 years

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone birthdays - extra time off

Sick pay above statutory entitlement

Refer a Friend scheme

Staff recognition programs

Long service awards

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Job summary

Hyllden Heights in Hildenborough, Tonbridge, is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in a fast-paced kitchen, ensuring top-quality meals and exceptional resident dining experiences.

You will work closely with the kitchen team, follow structured menus, and have opportunities for personal development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Two years or more of catering experience.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and standards.
• Familiarity with therapeutic and textured diets.
• Ability to follow a structured menu while adding creativity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an excellent food service at all times.
• Follow care and support plans to meet residents' nutritional needs.
• Prepare nutritious snacks as requested by the General Manager.
• Ensure all food is high-quality, flavoursome and well presented.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef to keep kitchen operations smooth.
• Manage stock control, including ordering and replenishment.

Skills

Catering experience

Food safety knowledge

Dietary regulations

Therapeutic diets

Textured diets

Job description

Are you a skilled and passionate Sous Chef ready to take the next
step in your culinary career? We’re looking for a creative, detail-driven
professional to join our team and deliver exceptional dining experiences. With
at least two years of catering experience, strong communication skills, and
solid knowledge of food regulations, therapeutic diets, and textured diets,
you’ll thrive in our supportive and structured environment. If you’re committed
to high standards, enjoy crafting nutritious and delicious meals, and want a
role where your talent truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

We offer some excellent rewards and benefits including:

• We
  offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
• Enhanced Bank
  Holiday pay.
• Uniform
  provided.
• Increased
  Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or
  more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle
  to Work scheme - why not save money on commuting costs and improve your
  health at the same time.
• Milestone
  Birthdays - get EXTRA time off to celebrate that special birthday.
• Company
  sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subject to
  length of service).
• Refer
  a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all
  permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition
  and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Long
  service awards.
• Health
  Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
• Death
  in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).

And much more

Location: Hyllden Heights, 140 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge TN11 9HJ

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £17.50 per hour

Contract: Full-time

Shift: Days

As a Sous Chef, you will play a key role in supporting the Head
Chef with the day-to‑day management of our fast-paced, state‑of‑the‑art
kitchen. Working closely with the Head Chef and our fantastic kitchen team,
you’ll help deliver dishes of the highest standard while ensuring every
resident receives an exceptional dining experience. This role also offers a
great opportunity for personal development and career progression within a
supportive and dynamic environment.

What you will be doing:

• Delivering
  an excellent food service at all times.
• Following
  care and support plans to meet the specific nutritional needs of each
  resident.
• Preparing
  nutritious snacks as requested by the General Manager.
• Ensuring
  all prepared food is high-quality, flavoursome, and beautifully presented.
• Collaborating
  closely with the Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations.
• Managing
  stock control, including ordering and replenishment.

What you need to succeed:

• Strong
  communication skills.
• Ideally,
  a minimum of 2 years’ catering experience.
• Awareness
  of relevant food regulations and standards.
• Knowledge
  of therapeutic and textured diets (advantageous).
• Proven
  experience delivering a high-quality catering service.
• Ability
  to follow a structured menu while bringing creativity to your dishes.

Our mission is to provide exceptional homes for
people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable