Sous Chef

SIGNATURE SENIOR LIFESTYLE OPERATIONS LTD; Reigate; Sur place; GBP 19 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free meals on shift for staff

Pension

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend £50 voucher

Blue Light discount scheme

Annual leave up to 30 days + bank hols

Résumé du poste

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Reigate is seeking a Sous Chef to lead food preparation in our luxury care and nursing home kitchen. You will report to the Head Chef and ensure every dish is nutritious and restaurant-quality.

You will mentor the Chef de Partie and Commis Chef, drive menu development with creativity, and contribute to maintaining high standards across all meals for residents and staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Keep the kitchen running smoothly as second in command to the Head Chef.
• Develop and supervise the Chef de Partie and Commis Chef.
• Regularly review and develop the menu with the Head Chef.

Connaissances

Leadership

Kitchen management

COSHH awareness

Formation

NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Hygiene or Catering Services

Description du poste

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.

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.

What Signature Offer

• From £17.00 per hour
• 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 - Reigatenearest train station
• Walking - 0.9 milesfrom nearest train station
• Driving - M25 from nearest motorway / bypass

Your Role at Signature

As Sous Chef youll play a crucial role in keeping our busy kitchen running smoothly. Second in command to the Head Chef, youll be responsible for ensuring every meal that leaves the kitchen is nutritious and restaurant quality.

Youll manage and develop the Chef de Partie and Commis Chef, sharing your experience and knowledge.

Youll also use your creativity and passion to help the Head Chef to regularly review and develop the menu.

What were 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, youll 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.

Wake up to the passion inside you.