Sous Chef

Peoplebank; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrier House Care Home is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Chef Manager in delivering nutritious, varied meals for residents with individual dietary needs. You will prepare and cook fresh meals, manage stock, and help maintain high standards of presentation and mealtime experience.

Based in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, the role requires day shifts, a 40-hour week, and benefits including DBS, pension and uniform. Join a supportive team focused on quality care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Chef, ideally preparing meals for high-volume catering environments.
• Good knowledge of HACCP, food hygiene, stock control and stock rotation.
• Experience supervising or supporting a kitchen team is desirable.
• Ability to prepare nutritious meals that meet a range of dietary and nutritional requirements.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH and infection prevention procedures.
• Budget awareness with the ability to support effective stock and cost management.
• Excellent organisation, communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, proactive and passionate about delivering an exceptional dining experience for residents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh meals, maintain stock levels and rotation.
• Monitor food quality and support day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Supervise the kitchen team in the absence of the Chef Manager.
• Assist with menu planning and catering for events and celebrations.
• Ensure kitchen equipment and hygiene procedures meet regulatory standards.

Skills

Catering experience

HACCP knowledge

Stock control

Kitchen supervision

Dietary requirements

Health & Safety procedures

Budget awareness

Organisation

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Catering and Hospitality - Harrier House Care Home

Contract: Full Time

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 40 hours

Harrier House Care Home is a modern residential, dementia, respite and day care home in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. Home to six beautifully designed care suites and outstanding lifestyle facilities, we provide a supportive environment where residents can enjoy meaningful experiences every day.

Sous Chef Contract

• £14.15 per hour
• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension and uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)
• Ongoing training, development and career progression within a supportive and rewarding care environment.

Role Overview

As Sous Chef, you will support the Chef Manager in delivering a high-quality dining experience by preparing nutritious, varied and well-balanced meals that reflect residents' individual preferences, dietary requirements and nutritional needs. You will play a key role in ensuring every meal is prepared and presented to the highest standards while creating an enjoyable mealtime experience.

You will prepare and cook fresh meals, maintain stock levels and rotation, monitor food quality and support the day-to-day running of the kitchen. In the absence of the Chef Manager, you will supervise the kitchen team, ensuring all food preparation, cleaning schedules and kitchen operations are completed safely, efficiently and in line with food hygiene regulations.

Working closely with the Chef Manager, you will assist with menu planning, catering for special events and celebrations, monitoring catering budgets and responding positively to resident feedback. You will also ensure kitchen equipment is maintained, report faults promptly and maintain compliance with HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH and infection prevention procedures.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience working as a Chef, ideally preparing meals for high-volume catering environments.
• Good knowledge of HACCP, food hygiene, stock control and stock rotation.
• Experience supervising or supporting a kitchen team is desirable.
• Ability to prepare nutritious meals that meet a range of dietary and nutritional requirements.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH and infection prevention procedures.
• Budget awareness with the ability to support effective stock and cost management.
• Excellent organisation, communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, proactive and passionate about delivering an exceptional dining experience for residents.

About us

Harrier House Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.