Sous Chef

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Reigate; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Refer a Friend bonus

Career training

EAP & wellbeing

Cycle to work

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Reigate is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join our luxury care and nursing home kitchen. You’ll be second in command to the Head Chef, ensuring every meal is nutritious and restaurant-quality while leading and supporting the kitchen team.

With 5 years’ kitchen experience and NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Hygiene or Catering, you know your way around a kitchen. Supervisory experience, COSHH awareness, and a calm head in busy service are a big plus.

Qualifications

• 5 years in a kitchen
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Hygiene or Catering
• Supervisory experience
• COSHH awareness
• Ability to lead and develop staff

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen running smoothly as Sous Chef, second to Head Chef
• Ensure every meal is nutritious and restaurant quality
• Manage and develop Chef de Partie and Commis Chef
• Contribute to regular menu development and improvements

Skills

Kitchen experience

Supervisory experience

Food hygiene

COSHH awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Hygiene or Catering

Job description

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• Full Time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• 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

Job Introduction

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.

Your Role at Signature

Signature at Reigate Grange are holding weekly drop in sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12pm - 4pm. You can pop in at any time and meet our friendly team, there will be opportunities to have a look around our beautifulhome and speak to our teams about opportunities we have available. If you bring your updated CV you may be able to have an interview on the day!

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship so can only offer interviews to candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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

You’ll manage and develop the Chef de Partie and Commis Chef, sharing your experience and knowledge.

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

What we’re 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, you’ll 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.