Sous Chef

NHS; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider is looking for a Sous Chef in Huntingdon to support the head chef and lead a culinary team in providing high-quality services. The ideal candidate will have a relevant catering qualification and a minimum of 1 year of catering experience. This full-time position offers a salary of £13.50 per hour and a supportive environment dedicated to creating meaningful lives for residents.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent).
• Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality culinary services to residents.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Support the head chef in leading a culinary team.
• Prepare modified diets according to guidelines.
• Supervise culinary staff and provide instructions.
• Apply safe food handling principles.
• Support culinary team members on food safety.

Skills

Catering experience

Food handling principles

Adaptability

Compassion

Education

Relevant catering qualification

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Sous Chef to join our award-winning team and make a positive impact on residents' lives every day.

Responsibilities

• Support the head chef in leading a culinary team to provide a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service, achieving this within budget.
• Prepare modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Supervise and direct the work of culinary staff, providing instruction to unqualified staff on simple food preparation activities as directed by the Head Chef.
• Understand and apply safe food handling principles to maintain high hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Support all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.

About You / Qualifications

• Hold a relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent).
• Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality culinary services to residents.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes—we are a place where people love to work. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Details

• Date posted: 24 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.50 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: Avery Healthcare, Godmanchester, PE29 2FF
• Reference number: 1387478819

Disclosures

This role requires:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.