Sous Chef

Harrier House Care Home; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks leave

Training & progression

Job summary

Harrier House Care Home, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to support the Chef Manager in delivering nutritious, well-balanced meals for residents. You will manage stock, maintain quality and supervise the kitchen when needed, ensuring compliance with HACCP and safety rules.

You will plan menus, cater for special events, monitor budgets, and work with the team to provide an exceptional dining experience in a supportive care environment.

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 nutritious, varied and well-balanced meals reflecting residents' preferences and dietary needs.
• Prepare and cook fresh meals, maintain stock levels and rotation, monitor food quality.
• Supervise kitchen team in absence of the Chef Manager, ensuring hygiene and safety.
• Assist with menu planning, catering for events, monitoring budgets.
• Maintain HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH and infection prevention procedures.

Skills

High-volume catering

HACCP knowledge

Food hygiene

Stock control

Team supervision

Dietary requirements

Health & Safety

COSHH

Budget awareness

Organisational skills

Communication

Reliability

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.