Sous Chef

Olympus Opco Ltd; Liss Forest; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Discount Card

Holiday & days out discounts

Long service awards

Recognition programme

And much more!

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to craft fresh, nutritious meals for residents at Solent Grange Care Home on Staplers Road, Wootton. You will support the Head Chef, lead by example, and bring creative flair to a healthcare catering environment.

The role requires experience leading a kitchen and handling modified diets, with shifts arranged across weeks and no evenings. Excellent teamwork and commitment to high standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen (essential).
• Experience with Modified Diets (essential).

Responsibilities

• Create fresh nutritious meals for residents using the best ingredients.
• Support Head Chef, lead by example, and showcase high level hospitality.
• Mentor teams through Care UK Chef academy.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Modified diets

Job description

About the Home:

• Solent Grange Care Home, Staplers Road, Wootton, Isle of Wight, PO33 4RW
• 89 Bedded, Residential, Nursing and Dementia Home
• CQC Rating – Good
• Rated 9.7 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• Sous Chef
• week one - Thursday plus one other day in the week and working the weekend
• week two - monday, wednesday, thursday and a friday
• Experience with leading a kitchen (essential)
• Experience with Modified Diets (essential)
• £14.10 per hour

What will Care UK Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will support the Head Chef, lead by example and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Care UK is the perfect place for you.