Sous Chef

Loveday & Co Enterprise; Esher; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious elderly care provider in Esher seeks a dedicated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality dining experiences. This role is crucial for managing kitchen operations, menu development, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards, all while maintaining an excellent service environment.

Benefits

Health Care Cash Plan

Company Pension Plan

Access to Perkbox discounts

Training & Development Opportunities

Discretionary Bonus

Employee Recognition Programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen environment essential.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Ability to manage and develop a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in managing day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Ensure the highest standards of food preparation and presentation.
• Develop menus in collaboration with the Head Chef considering seasonal changes.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Communication

Team Management

Food Safety

Education

Culinary Qualification

Job description

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Loveday & Co. offers over 100 years of combined experience in elderly care, healthcare and hospitality. Loveday is recognised as the premier provider of luxury care services in London.

About the Property

37 bed luxury hospitality driven residential nursing care set within a Grade II listed building in 16 acres of landscaped grounds catering to residential nursing care, memory care, respite and rehab/recovery.

20 bed luxury hospitality driven post operative rehabilitation set 16 acres of landscaped grounds. Set over two floors, the property will provide residential and day patient rehabilitation as well as “drop in” fitness programmes.

The Mission

We are passionately devoted to enhancing the lives of our members and their families. We blend our expertise in providing tailored, compassionate care, with world-class hospitality, to create an unrivalled culture of uncompromising excellence in everything we do. Based on the success of our award winning first home in Chelsea Loveday, we are expanding across London with both additional properties and innovative new services for seniors.

Scope

Loveday & Co. offers care services in both traditional care homes and specialised rehabilitation facilities. The Sous Chef is second-in-command to the Head Chef in the Loveday kitchen. They are responsible for food production and assume the role of Head Chef in their absence. An important role in the kitchen, the Sous Chef is responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of food preparation and working practices. The Sous Chef ensures that the members’ dining experience is served to the highest possible standard. The Sous Chef takes on the responsibility for the personal development of the Chef de Partie.

Reward Package

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Care Cash Plan/Private Health insurance
• Company pension plan
• Access to Perkbox, discounts platform
• Opportunities for Training & Development
• Discretionary bonus
• Employee Recognition Programmes
• Scope for progression and promotion within the company as we grow from one Care Home to the development and subsequent opening of four new homes in London.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Front of House Team to manage and deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring member choice, dignity, confidentiality and safety are maintained.
• catering, providing the Head Chef with the required management and departmental reports.
• Actively engage insupervisionS including quarterly one-to-one meetings and a yearly performance review, ensuring personal professional knowledge and competency is maintained.
• Ensure equipment checks are maintained, liaising with the Maintenance Coordinator to ensure equipment is serviced regularly. Report any faults immediately in the maintenance log and follow up to ensure they have been actioned.
• Comply with audit and member feedback systems to monitor the quality of menus and
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.
• Provide feedback to the Head Chef on suppliers and services, and complaints from members or others on Catering Department functioning. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef.
• Develop effective working relationships with other members of the team to ensure cost effective, chargeable services are provided for members. Report any shortfalls to the Head Chef.
• Ensure all legislative guidelines are met.
• Work with the Head Chef to develop and review the menu on a regular basis with acknowledgement to seasonal changes in supplies, sourcing local suppliers and produce where possible.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• Meet with members and Heads of Departments to discuss and agree catering functions across the home, and to address special needs or dietary requirements of members. This must include knowledge of cultural and religious preferences.
• Carrying out any other task which may be reasonably assigned to you.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK prior to application. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Loveday & Co is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Working variable hours (on a rota basis) to suit business needs, including evenings and weekends. The ideal candidate will be punctual, hardworking and quick to learn, with a high attention to detail. Excellent communication skills and an outgoing personality and a positive work ethic is ideal for this role as well as good physical stamina & mobility.