Sous Chef

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

From £21.00 per hour

Full time Day shifts available

30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend £50 voucher + up to £1,

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited in Hornchurch is seeking a Sous Chef to join a luxury care home kitchen. You will be second in command to the Head Chef, ensuring nutritious, restaurant-quality meals and leading the team of Chef de Partie and Commis Chef.

Your creativity will help review and develop the menu, while maintaining high standards in a busy kitchen. 5 years’ kitchen experience and NVQ Level 2/3 in Food & Hygiene are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a kitchen and an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Food & Hygiene or Catering Services.
• Supervisory experience, COSHH awareness, and a cool head in a hot kitchen.

Responsibilities

• As Sous Chef you’ll be second in command to the Head Chef, ensuring every meal leaving the kitchen is nutritious and of restaurant quality.
• You’ll manage and develop the Chef de Partie and Commis Chef, sharing your experience and knowledge.
• You’ll use creativity and passion to help the Head Chef regularly review and develop the menu.

Skills

Supervisory experience

COSHH awareness

Calm under pressure

Menu development

Leadership

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Food & Hygiene or Catering Services

Job description

Location Signature at Hornchurch, Hornchurch - RM11 2QY

Salary £21.00 per hour

Closing date 01/11/26

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Your role at Signature

Use your experience and passion for amazing food, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Sous Chef. You'll take on an important role in a superbly-equipped kitchen at our luxury care and nursing home in Hornchurch.

What you will do

As Sous Chef you’ll play a crucial role in keeping our busy kitchen running smoothly. Second in command to the Head Chef, you’ll be responsible for ensuring every meal that leaves the kitchen is nutritious and restaurant quality.

You’ll manage and develop the Chef de Partie and Commis Chef, sharing your experience and knowledge.

You’ll also use your creativity and passion to help the Head Chef to regularly review and develop the menu.

What Signature offer

• From £21.00 per hour
• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Emerson Park nearest train station

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

With 5 years’ experience working in a kitchen and an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Food & Hygiene or Catering Services, you know your way around a kitchen. Supervisory experience, awareness of COSHH, and a cool head, even in a hot kitchen, are a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you.

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