Sous Chef

Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift for staff working

Workplace pension

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher &

up to £1,000 cash bonus

Staff recognition scheme - PurpleHeart

Ongoing career training and dev

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd is seeking a Sous Chef for our luxury care and nursing home in Reigate. The role places you second to the Head Chef, ensuring every meal is nutritious and restaurant quality, while leading the Chef de Partie and Commis Chef and contributing to menu development.

The position requires a minimum of five years’ kitchen experience, supervisory capability, and COSHH awareness, with NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Hygiene or Catering Services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience working in a kitchen.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Food & Hygiene or Catering Services.
• Supervisory experience and COSHH awareness.

Responsibilities

• Second in command to Head Chef, ensuring meals are nutritious and restaurant quality.
• Manage and develop Chef de Partie and Commis Chef.
• Assist Head Chef in reviewing and developing the menu.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Supervisory experience

COSHH awareness

Food hygiene awareness

Education

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

Job description

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 Reigate., Your Role at SignatureAs 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 we're looking for

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.

Shift times: 07.00-15.30 / 10.00-18.00 / 12.00-20.00. Alternate weekends required.

• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• 'Blue Light' discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme - Purple Heart Award
• 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

• Train - Reigate nearest train station
• Walking - 0.9 miles from nearest train station
• Driving - M25 from nearest motorway / bypass